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FERRY TRIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ferry flight
1, record 1, English, ferry%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ferry trip 2, record 1, English, ferry%20trip
- ferrying flight 3, record 1, English, ferrying%20flight
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a non-revenue flight flown for a positioning or other purpose (such as to enable the aircraft to undergo maintenance). [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 4, record 1, English, - ferry%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ferry flights, under certain conditions, may be conducted under the terms of a special flight permit. 5, record 1, English, - ferry%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ferry flight: term standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - ferry%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol de convoyage
1, record 1, French, vol%20de%20convoyage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] vol non payant effectué à des fins de mise en place ou autres (par exemple, à des fins d'entretien de l'aéronef en question). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 1, French, - vol%20de%20convoyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vols de convoyage, dans certains cas, peuvent être exécutés conformément aux modalités d'un permis de vol spécial. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20de%20convoyage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol de convoyage : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vol%20de%20convoyage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo de entrega
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20de%20entrega
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... vuelo sin remuneración efectuado para fines de emplazamiento u otros (p. ej., el mantenimiento de la aeronave). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20de%20entrega
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo de entrega: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20de%20entrega
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ferry permit 1, record 2, English, ferry%20permit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferry permits are issued by the Federal Aviation Administration's regional offices and give the owners or operators of aircraft permission to make a special one-way trip with aircraft that might have mechanical or other issues. 1, record 2, English, - ferry%20permit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- permis de convoyage
1, record 2, French, permis%20de%20convoyage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par la suite, soit le 14 novembre 2003, Transports Canada a délivré un permis de convoyage, valide pendant 30 jours à partir de sa date de délivrance, qui autorisait l'exploitant à effectuer un seul vol afin de ramener l'avion à sa base d'attache à Armstrong. 1, record 2, French, - permis%20de%20convoyage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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