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PROCEDURE APPROCHE VOL VOYAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-07-23

English

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

A practice forced landing; various techniques but invariably objective is to arrive at correct point with correct speed for minimum ground run, the overshoot without touching.

CONT

A precautionary landing may result from a planned landing at a location about which information is limited, from unanticipated changes during the flight, or from abnormal or even emergency situations. The sooner a pilot locates and inspects a potential landing site, the less the chance of additional limitations being imposed by worsening aircraft conditions, deteriorating weather, or other factors.

OBS

A type of emergency landings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

Le candidat doit pouvoir : décider d'effectuer un atterrissage de précaution avant que les conditions simulées ou réelles ne se détériorent au point de compromettre la sécurité [...]

OBS

atterrissage de précaution : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Key term(s)
  • procédure d'approche en vol voyage

Spanish

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