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power-off descent [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power-off descent
1, record 1, English, power%2Doff%20descent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- descent without power 2, record 1, English, descent%20without%20power
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... begin a power-off descent to the runway. ... reduce power to flight-idle and establish the appropriate glide speed. 3, record 1, English, - power%2Doff%20descent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a power-off descent [improves] the student's proficiency in gliding and his judgement on how far the aircraft can glide. 4, record 1, English, - power%2Doff%20descent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Power off: In engine terminology flight operations with the engine not operating. 5, record 1, English, - power%2Doff%20descent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Emergency descent without power. 6, record 1, English, - power%2Doff%20descent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descente moteur coupé
1, record 1, French, descente%20moteur%20coup%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- descente en régime de ralenti 2, record 1, French, descente%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20ralenti
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- descente moteurs coupés 3, record 1, French, descente%20moteurs%20coup%C3%A9s
feminine noun
- descente moteur réduit 4, record 1, French, descente%20moteur%20r%C3%A9duit
feminine noun
- descente avec moteur réduit 5, record 1, French, descente%20avec%20moteur%20r%C3%A9duit
feminine noun
- descente moteur au ralenti 4, record 1, French, descente%20moteur%20au%20ralenti
feminine noun
- descente avec moteur au ralenti 6, record 1, French, descente%20avec%20moteur%20au%20ralenti
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on effectue normalement des approches au moteur, l'instructeur doit périodiquement insister pour que soit effectuée une descente moteur réduit pour améliorer la précision de l'élève en vol plané et son jugement sur la distance que peut ainsi parcourir l'avion. 4, record 1, French, - descente%20moteur%20coup%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descente en régime de ralenti : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (Cuta) - Opérations aériennes. 7, record 1, French, - descente%20moteur%20coup%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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