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AIR REFUELLING INITIAL POINT [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

The geographical point at which the receiver aircraft enters the refuelling track, initiates radio contact with the tanker and begins a manoeuvre to rendezvous.

OBS

air refuelling initial point; ARIP: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • air refueling initial point

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Point géographique auquel l'aéronef récepteur se place sur l'axe de ravitaillement, établit le contact radio avec l'aéronef ravitailleur et commence une manœuvre de rassemblement.

OBS

point initial de ravitaillement en vol; ARIP : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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