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BLACK AIRCRAFT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black jet 1, record 1, English, black%20jet
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the 41 aircraft not designated for modernization, 16 have reached their maximum FLEI [fatigue life expended index] and have been removed from flying status(black jet). 1, record 1, English, - black%20jet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jet noir
1, record 1, French, jet%20noir
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les 41 appareils qui n'ont pas été sélectionnés en vue d'être modernisés, 16 ont atteint leur indice de prolongation de durée de vie en fatigue (FLEI) maximal et sont interdits de vol (jets noirs). 1, record 1, French, - jet%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'escadron recevra un jet noir pour faciliter l'instruction au sol. Bien qu'il soit actuellement considéré comme un jet gris, le 921 présente un FLEI très faible et il sera interdit de vol dans peu de temps. 1, record 1, French, - jet%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smoking
1, record 2, English, smoking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black trace of aluminium corrosion left on an aircraft surface(eg. : wing surface) indicating the location of a loose rivet. 1, record 2, English, - smoking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traînée noire
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direction sign
1, record 3, English, direction%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A direction sign has a black inscription on a yellow background and is used to identify the intersecting taxiways toward which an aircraft is approaching. The sign is, whenever possible, positioned to the left-hand side of the taxiway and prior to the intersection. A direction sign will always contain arrows to indicate the approximate angle of intercept. Direction signs are normally used in combination with location signs to provide the pilot with position information. 1, record 3, English, - direction%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau de direction
1, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Panneau de direction : Ce type de panneau porte, en noir sur fond jaune, une inscription qui annonce une intersection de voies de circulation dont s’approche un aéronef. Chaque fois que possible, le panneau est placé du côté gauche de la voie de circulation et avant l’intersection. Il contient toujours des flèches pour indiquer l’angle approximatif de l’intersection. Généralement, un panneau de positionlui est adjoint pour confirmer la position de l’aéronef. 1, record 3, French, - panneau%20de%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-flight refuelling probe
1, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inflight refuelling probe 2, record 4, English, inflight%20refuelling%20probe%20
correct
- in-flight refuelling boom 3, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20boom
correct
- IFR probe 4, record 4, English, IFR%20probe
correct
- in-flight refueling probe 5, record 4, English, in%2Dflight%20refueling%20probe
correct
- inflight refueling probe 6, record 4, English, inflight%20refueling%20probe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some Black Hawk models don’t need to land to refuel. They have an in-flight refueling probe. The probe allows the Black Hawks to refuel from a KC-130 tanker aircraft. 7, record 4, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF-18s often carry heavy munitions, which reduces the amount of fuel storage space. Inflight refuelling from tanker aircraft allows the Hornet to stay in the air longer before returning to base. The Hornet’s extendable probe plugs into a hose at the rear of the tanker. Refuelling takes only a few minutes, but requires close-formation flying and a high degree of concentration from the pilot. 2, record 4, English, - in%2Dflight%20refuelling%20probe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inflight refuelling boom
- in-flight refueling boom
- inflight refueling boom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perche de ravitaillement en vol
1, record 4, French, perche%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sonde de ravitaillement en vol 2, record 4, French, sonde%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CF-18 transporte souvent de lourdes munitions, ce qui réduit l'espace de stockage du carburant. Le ravitaillement en vol, assuré par des avions de ravitaillement, permet au Hornet de voler plus longtemps avant de devoir revenir à la base. La perche télescopique du Hornet se raccorde à un boyau à l'arrière de l'avion de ravitaillement. Le ravitaillement se fait en seulement quelques minutes, mais le pilote doit voler en formation serrée, ce qui exige une très grande concentration de sa part. 3, record 4, French, - perche%20de%20ravitaillement%20en%20vol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flight analyzer
1, record 5, English, flight%20analyzer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- flight analyser 2, record 5, English, flight%20analyser
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "flight analyser, "precursor to the "black box" or flight data recorder, was developed on the 365. The original flight analysers recorded aircraft heading, speed and altitude, and United was the first airline to install the devices on its entire fleet. 2, record 5, English, - flight%20analyzer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The last two flights I have flown were both from KSEA to PANC (PO187) both of which ended the FSAcars session with an error message and no credit given. Now, for the same two flights, the flight analyzer can show me my flight profile. 1, record 5, English, - flight%20analyzer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyseur de vol
1, record 5, French, analyseur%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyseur de vol. L'analyseur propose des informations détaillées pour un vol. Vous l'activez avec un appui sur la touche «F7». 1, record 5, French, - analyseur%20de%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Agreement concerning co-operation for the saving of human lives and assistance to vessels and aircraft in distress in the Black Sea
1, record 6, English, Agreement%20concerning%20co%2Doperation%20for%20the%20saving%20of%20human%20lives%20and%20assistance%20to%20vessels%20and%20aircraft%20in%20distress%20in%20the%20Black%20Sea
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord relatif à la coopération pour le sauvetage des vies humaines et à l'assistance aux navires et aéronefs en détresse dans la mer Noire
1, record 6, French, Accord%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20pour%20le%20sauvetage%20des%20vies%20humaines%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27assistance%20aux%20navires%20et%20a%C3%A9ronefs%20en%20d%C3%A9tresse%20dans%20la%20mer%20Noire
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wide chord blade
1, record 7, English, wide%20chord%20blade
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aircraft will use the upgraded GE T701-GE-401X engines and wide chord blades, being introduced on the UH-60L Black Hawk. 1, record 7, English, - wide%20chord%20blade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pales à corde large
1, record 7, French, pales%20%C3%A0%20corde%20large
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le qualificatif de «nouveau» est peut-être exagéré car cet appareil emprunte la quasi-totalité de ses ensembles dynamiques à la version la plus récente du Black Hawk, avec des pales à corde large en cours d'introduction sur l'UH-60L. 1, record 7, French, - pales%20%C3%A0%20corde%20large
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- side marker board
1, record 8, English, side%20marker%20board
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SMB 2, record 8, English, SMB
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SMB-Side Marker Board(Not to be used by B747). 1. This system consists of a white base board with vertical slats mounted at specific intervals along the face of the board. 2. Each slat has a black edge. The side facing the approach direction is green and the opposite side is red. Each slat has a name tab to indicate the aircraft type to which it applies. 3. As the correct stopping position is neared, the green side of the slat gradually disappears until only the black edge is visible. If the correct stop position is passed, the red side begins to appear. 3, record 8, English, - side%20marker%20board
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tableau de repère latéral
1, record 8, French, tableau%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SMB 1, record 8, French, SMB
officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - tableau%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- black hole
1, record 9, English, black%20hole
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We have lost many Voodoos, Starfighters and CF-5s over the years due to the fighter pilot unwittingly manoeuvring the aircraft into a black hole in the flight envelope such as pitchup or a flat spin. The Hornet has no such holes in its envelope. 1, record 9, English, - black%20hole
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone grise
1, record 9, French, zone%20grise
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- black aircraft
1, record 10, English, black%20aircraft
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Northrop(...) is working towards what it calls its factory of the future and the "black" aircraft, that is, one constructed very largely of composites. 1, record 10, English, - black%20aircraft
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avion noir 1, record 10, French, avion%20noir
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la société Northrop prépare ce qu'elle nomme l'usine de l'avenir, qui construira l'avion "noir" faisant largement appel aux matériaux composites. 1, record 10, French, - avion%20noir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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