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take-off area of an aerodrome having characteristics similar in shape to a runway.

runway visibility (RV) means the distance along a runway over which a person can see and recognise a visibility marker or runway lights.

runway visual range (RVR) has the same meaning as in the CASR Dictionary.

SA means special authorisation.

SALS means a simple approach lighting system.

scheduled air transport operation means an air transport operation conducted in accordance with a published schedule.

scheduled domestic air transport operation means an air transport operation conducted in Australia in accordance with a published schedule.

scheduled international air transport operation means an international air transport operation conducted in accordance with a published schedule.

sealed, for a surface, means that the surface is wholly, or preponderantly, sealed with a surface treatment which may include bitumen, asphalt, concrete or another suitable treatment.

secondary power supply, for an aerodrome's functionality, means an electrical power supply that:

(a) is automatically connected to the relevant load when the primary power source fails; and

(b) is derived from:

 (i) the normal public electrical power supply, but in a way that:

             (A) supplies power for the aerodrome's functionality from a special substation that is not the normal substation; and

             (B) supplies the power through a special transmission line that follows a route different from the normal power supply route; and

             (C) makes extremely remote the possibility of a simultaneous failure of the normal public electrical power supply and the power supply for the aerodrome; or

 (ii) 1 or more generators, batteries, or similar devices which deliver a constant, reliable and sufficient supply of electrical power for the relevant aerodrome service.

Note   See also sections 9.03 and 9.04.

segregated parallel operations means simultaneous operations on parallel or near‑parallel instrument runways in which 1 runway is used exclusively for approaches and the other runway is used exclusively for departures.

SGS means satellite ground station.

shoulders means an area adjacent to the edge of a pavement so prepared as to provide a transition between the pavement and the adjacent surface.

signal circle means an area on an aerodrome used for the display of ground signals.

SMS means safety management system, and includes the statements and documents mentioned in Chapter 25 that describe and support the system.

stopway (SWY) means a defined rectangular area on the ground at the end of the take-off run available prepared as a suitable area in which an aircraft can be stopped in the case of an abandoned take-off.

STODA means supplementary take-off distance available.

Supply Authority means the body for an area that is approved, licensed or authorised by the State or Territory government of the area (the polity), or by the legislation of that