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VIRAGE ALIGNEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2024-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Air Navigation Aids
DEF

A manoeuvre initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable.

OBS

circling procedure; circling approach procedure; circling manoeuvre: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • circling maneuver
  • circling maneuvre
  • circling manoeuver

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
DEF

Manœuvre entreprise par le pilote, à l'issue d'une approche aux instruments, pour aligner l'aéronef avec une piste lorsqu'il n'est pas possible ni souhaitable d'effectuer un atterrissage direct.

OBS

procédure d'approche indirecte; manœuvre d'approche indirecte; virage d'alignement; procédure de virage d'alignement : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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