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GLIDESLOPE ARROW [1 record]

Record 1 2019-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

The glideslope pointers indicate the relative position of the glideslope path with respect to the aircraft.

CONT

... the autopilot will only automatically capture the localizer signal. The pilot must manually select the glide slope mode when the glide slope pointer is in the center position to couple the glide slope to the autopilot.

OBS

GS: glide slope.

Key term(s)
  • glideslope arrow
  • glideslope deviation pointer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

GS : glide slope.

OBS

aiguille d'écart d'alignement de descente; aiguille radio-pente; aiguille GS : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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