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NO-GYRO APPROACH [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A radar approach or vector provided to a pilot when the compass or directional indicator is malfunctioning.

OBS

Instead of providing the pilot with headings to be flown, the controller observes the radar track and issues the control instructions "Turn right," "Turn left," or "Stop turn," as appropriate.

Key term(s)
  • no compass approach
  • no-gyro approach

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
DEF

Approche ou guidage radar fourni à un pilote lors d'une panne du compas ou de l'indicateur directionnel.

OBS

Au lieu de fournir au pilote un cap à suivre, le contrôleur donne les instructions suivantes : «Tournez à droite» ou «Tournez à gauche» ou «Arrêtez de tourner» selon la trajectoire radar sur son écran.

Spanish

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