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TEARDROP PENETRATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

A teardrop penetration consists of a departure from an IAF [initial approach fix] on an outbound course, followed by a turn toward and intercepting the inbound course at or prior to the IF [intermediate fix] or point.

Key term(s)
  • tear drop entry
  • tear drop penetration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

L'entrée décalée consiste à quitter le repère d'approche initiale sur une trajectoire en éloignement, puis à effectuer un virage vers la trajectoire en rapprochement et à intercepter cette trajectoire au repère d'approche intermédiaire ou avant celui-ci.

OBS

intégration décalée; entrée décalée : désignations uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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