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AUTOROTATIVE LANDING [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Helicopters (Military)
DEF

An expression used by a helicopter pilot to indicate that [they] will be landing without applying power to the rotor.

OBS

autorotational landing; autorotation to touchdown; autorotative landing; touchdown autorotation: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • auto-rotation to touchdown
  • touchdown auto-rotation
  • auto-rotational landing
  • auto-rotative landing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
DEF

Expression utilisée par un pilote d'hélicoptère pour indiquer qu'il atterrira sans utiliser la puissance du moteur.

OBS

atterrissage en autorotation : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Key term(s)
  • atterrissage en auto-rotation

Spanish

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