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AIRPORT ADVISORY SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mandatory frequency
1, record 1, English, mandatory%20frequency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MF 2, record 1, English, MF
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very high frequency (VHF) specified in the Canada Air Pilot (CAP), the Canada Flight Supplement (CFS) or the Canada Water Aerodrome Supplement (CWAS) for the use of radio-equipped aircraft operating within a mandatory frequency area. 3, record 1, English, - mandatory%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At certain selected uncontrolled airports, mandatory frequencies have been designated. Ordinarily these are airports at which there is an instrument approach and at which there is a flight service station(FSS) or a community aerodrome radio station(CARS), both of which provide airport and vehicle advisory service. An MF may also be designated at an airport with an RCO(remote communication outlet) if it provides remote airport and remote vehicle advisory service or at any other airport where an MF is considered necessary because of special traffic conditions. 4, record 1, English, - mandatory%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mandatory frequency; MF: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 1, English, - mandatory%20frequency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fréquence obligatoire
1, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MF 2, record 1, French, MF
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence VHF [très haute fréquence] précisée dans le Canada Air Pilot (CAP), le Supplément de vol - Canada (CFS) ou le Supplément hydroaérodromes - Canada (CWAS) devant être utilisée par les aéronefs munis d'équipement de radiocommunications évoluant dans une zone d'utilisation de fréquence obligatoire. 3, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20obligatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fréquence obligatoire a été attribuée à certains aéroports non contrôlés. Habituellement, il s'agit d'aéroports pour lesquels existe une approche aux instruments et où on retrouve une station d'information de vol (FSS) ou une station radio d'aérodrome communautaire (CARS), les deux fournissant des services consultatifs sur les mouvements d'aéronefs et de véhicules. On peut aussi attribuer une MF à un aéroport doté d'une installation radio télécommandée (RCO), pourvu qu'elle assure à distance un service consultatif aéroportuaire et un service consultatif sur les mouvements de véhicules, ou à tout autre aéroport où l'on juge une telle fréquence nécessaire, en raison de conditions de trafic particulières. 4, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20obligatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence obligatoire; MF : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 1, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20obligatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia mandatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, frecuencia%20mandatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MF 1, record 1, Spanish, MF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La frecuencia mandatoria es una frecuencia designada, en seleccionados aeropuertos no controlados, la cual debe ser seleccionada durante algunas horas solamente. Las aeronaves que operen en el área designada MF, normalmente dentro de un radio de 5 NM del aeropuerto en cuestión, deben estar equipadas con un radio capaz de mantener las dos vías de comunicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frecuencia%20mandatoria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remote flight service station 1, record 2, English, remote%20flight%20service%20station
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unmanned FSS [flight service station] facility located at an airport equipped with an on-site surface weather reporting station and meeting the criteria established for level-2 service. 1, record 2, English, - remote%20flight%20service%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This facility provides a remote airport advisory service(RAAS), a remote vehicle control service(RVCS) and, at selected locations, an enroute flight information service(EFIS). 1, record 2, English, - remote%20flight%20service%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- station d'information de vol télécommandée
1, record 2, French, station%20d%27information%20de%20vol%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RFSS 2, record 2, French, RFSS
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation FSS [station d'information de vol] sans personnel, située à un aéroport doté d'une station d'observation météorologique locale et satisfaisant aux critères établis pour des services de niveau 2. 1, record 2, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette installation fournit un service consultatif télécommandé d'aéroport (RAAS), un service télécommandé de contrôle des véhicules (RVCS) et, à certains emplacements choisis, un service d'information de vol en route (EFIS). 1, record 2, French, - station%20d%27information%20de%20vol%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9command%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airport advisory service
1, record 3, English, airport%20advisory%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAS 2, record 3, English, AAS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service provided by Flight Service Stations at airports not served by a control tower. This service consists of providing information to arriving and departing aircraft concerning wind direction and speed, favored runway, altimeter setting, pertinent known traffic, pertinent known field conditions, airport taxi routes and traffic patterns, and authorized instrument approach procedures. This information is advisory in nature and does not constitute an ATC [air traffic control] clearance. 3, record 3, English, - airport%20advisory%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service consultatif d'aéroport
1, record 3, French, service%20consultatif%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AAS 2, record 3, French, AAS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service consultatif d'aéroport : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) -Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - service%20consultatif%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Air Space Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military flight advisory unit
1, record 4, English, military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MFAU 1, record 4, English, MFAU
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military ground station established to provide en route flight information, airport advisory, ground control, field condition reports, flight planning, alerting service, navigation assistance, NOTAMs [notices to airmen], PIREPs [pilot weather reports] and weather reports. 1, record 4, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An MFAU may be used to accept and relay VFR [visual flight rules] and IFR [instrument flight rules] position reports and ATC [air traffic control] clearances. 1, record 4, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
military flight advisory unit; MFAU: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - military%20flight%20advisory%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité militaire de consultation en vol
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MFAU 1, record 4, French, MFAU
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station au sol destinée à fournir un service d'information de vol en route, un service consultatif d'aéroport, un contrôle sol, des rapports sur l'état du terrain, un service de préparation des plans de vol, un service d'alerte, de NAVAID [aide à la navigation], des NOTAM [avis aux navigants], des PIREP [comptes rendus météorologiques de pilote] et des bulletins météorologiques. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une MFAU peut être utilisée pour accepter ou transmettre des comptes rendus de position VFR [règles de vol à vue] et IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] ainsi que des autorisations ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité militaire de consultation en vol; MFAU : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20militaire%20de%20consultation%20en%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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