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MISSED APPROACH AREA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- straight missed approach area
1, record 1, English, straight%20missed%20approach%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The straight missed approach area has a width at its origin equal to that of the final approach area at that point. 2, record 1, English, - straight%20missed%20approach%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire d'approche interrompue en ligne droite
1, record 1, French, aire%20d%27approche%20interrompue%20en%20ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point-in-space approach
1, record 2, English, point%2Din%2Dspace%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PINSA 2, record 2, English, PINSA
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A helicopter instrument approach procedure(IAP) to a missed approach point(MAP) that is more than 2600 ft from an associated helicopter landing area. 2, record 2, English, - point%2Din%2Dspace%20approach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point-in-space approach; PINSA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 2, English, - point%2Din%2Dspace%20approach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approche vers un point dans l'espace
1, record 2, French, approche%20vers%20un%20point%20dans%20l%27espace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PINSA 1, record 2, French, PINSA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un hélicoptère, procédure d'approche aux instruments (IAP) vers un point d'approche interrompue (MAP) qui est à plus de 2600 [pieds] d'une aire d'atterrissage pour hélicoptères associée à cette procédure. 1, record 2, French, - approche%20vers%20un%20point%20dans%20l%27espace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche vers un point dans l'espace; PINSA : 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 2, French, - approche%20vers%20un%20point%20dans%20l%27espace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación a un punto en el espacio
1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20a%20un%20punto%20en%20el%20espacio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aproximación a un punto en el espacio se basa en un procedimiento de aproximación que no es de precisión con GNSS [sistema global de navegación por satélite] básico diseñado para helicópteros únicamente; esta aproximación se alinea con un punto de referencia ubicado de manera tal que puedan realizarse las maniobras de vuelo subsiguientes o una aproximación y aterrizaje con maniobra de vuelo visual en condiciones visuales adecuadas para ver y evitar obstáculos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20a%20un%20punto%20en%20el%20espacio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minimum IFR altitude
1, record 3, English, minimum%20IFR%20altitude
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest IFR [instrument flight rules] altitude established for use in a specific airspace. 1, record 3, English, - minimum%20IFR%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the airspace concerned, the minimum IFR altitude may be a minimum obstacle clearance altitude(MOCA), a minimum en route altitude(MEA), a minimum sector altitude(MSA), a minimum vectoring altitude(MVA), a safe altitude 100 NM [nautical miles], an area mininum altitude(AMA), a transition altitude or a missed approach altitude. The minimum IFR altitude provides obstacle clearance but may or may not be within controlled airspace. 1, record 3, English, - minimum%20IFR%20altitude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimum IFR altitude: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - minimum%20IFR%20altitude
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altitude IFR minimale
1, record 3, French, altitude%20IFR%20minimale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] la plus basse établie pour un espace aérien donné. 1, record 3, French, - altitude%20IFR%20minimale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'espace aérien, l'altitude IFR minimale peut être une altitude minimale de franchissement d'obstacles (MOCA), une altitude minimale en route (MEA), une altitude minimale de secteur (MSA), une altitude minimale de guidage (MVA), une altitude de sécurité 100 NM [milles marin], une altitude minimale de zone (AMA), une altitude de transition ou une altitude d'approche interrompue. L'altitude IFR minimale fournit la marge de franchissement d'obstacles, mais peut se trouver à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de l'espace aérien contrôlé. 1, record 3, French, - altitude%20IFR%20minimale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
altitude IFR minimale : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 3, French, - altitude%20IFR%20minimale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- missed approach altitude
1, record 4, English, missed%20approach%20altitude
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on the airspace concerned, the minimum IFR altitude may be a minimum obstacle clearance altitude(MOCA), a minimum en route altitude(MEA), a minimum sector altitude(MSA), a minimum vectoring altitude(MVA), a safe altitude 100 NM, an area minimum altitude(AMA), a transition altitude or a missed approach altitude. 1, record 4, English, - missed%20approach%20altitude
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altitude d'approche interrompue
1, record 4, French, altitude%20d%27approche%20interrompue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'espace aérien, l'altitude IFR minimale peut être une altitude minimale de franchissement d'obstacles (MOCA), une altitude minimale en route (MEA), une altitude minimale de secteur (MSA), une altitude minimale de guidage (MVA), une altitude de sécurité 100 NM, une altitude minimale de zone (AMA), une altitude de transition ou une altitude d'approche interrompue. 1, record 4, French, - altitude%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- runway end
1, record 5, English, runway%20end
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- end of runway 2, record 5, English, end%20of%20runway
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The width of the missed approach area is 600 metres... until it reaches 1800 metres... beyond the threshold or reaches the runway end whichever is the least.... 3, record 5, English, - runway%20end
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extrémité de piste
1, record 5, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20piste
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La largeur de l'aire d'approche interrompue est de 600 mètres (...) jusqu'à une distance de 1800 mètres (...) au-delà du seuil, ou jusqu'à l'extrémité de la piste si ce dernier point est à une distance inférieure à la distance ci-dessus. 2, record 5, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20piste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 5, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20piste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turn initiation area
1, record 6, English, turn%20initiation%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turn initiation area is bounded by the edges of the initial and intermediate missed approach areas. It begins at the earliest TP which shall be at the earliest MAPt(...) The turn initiation area terminates at the latest TP. 1, record 6, English, - turn%20initiation%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aire de mise en virage 1, record 6, French, aire%20de%20mise%20en%20virage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aire de mise en virage est limitée par les bords des aires initiale et intermédiaire d'approche interrompue. Elle commence au TP amont qui doit correspondre au MAPt amont (...) L'aire de mise en virage se termine au TP aval. 1, record 6, French, - aire%20de%20mise%20en%20virage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- missed approach area
1, record 7, English, missed%20approach%20area
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial part of the missed approach area starts at the end of the final approach area(i. e. at a distance DD before threshold). It continues from there with a constant width of 600 metres(2000 feet), there being 300 metres(1000 feet) on either side of the runway centre line, to a distance of not less than 900 metres(3000 feet) nor normally, more than 1800 metres(6000 feet) beyond the threshold. At this point the final port of the missed approach area commences. 1, record 7, English, - missed%20approach%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aire d'approche interrompue 1, record 7, French, aire%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie initiale de l'aire d'approche interrompue commence à la fin de l'aire d'approche finale (c'est-à-dire à une distance D du seuil). Elle conserve ensuite une largeur constante de 600 m (2000 pieds), soit 300 m (1000 pieds) de chaque côté de l'axe de la piste, jusqu'à une distance d'au moins 900 m (3000 pieds) mais n'excédant pas normalement 1800 m (6000 pieds) au-delà du seuil. En ce point commence la dernière partie de l'aire d'approche interrompue. 1, record 7, French, - aire%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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