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HARD RUNWAY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reverted rubber hydroplaning
1, record 1, English, reverted%20rubber%20hydroplaning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reverted-rubber hydroplanning 2, record 1, English, reverted%2Drubber%20hydroplanning
- rubber-reverted aquaplaning 3, record 1, English, rubber%2Dreverted%20aquaplaning
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When hard braking is applied for slowing down or stopping after an aborted takeoff or emergency stop situation, the tire is locked up and can’t rotate, causing rapid heat buildup. When the tire begins to smoke, rubber debris build up under the tire. As the skid continues, more and more debris cause a barrier to form against the water, preventing it from escaping past the tire. A seal has now been created... heating the water under the tire to a point where steam exists. The steam is strong enough to support the tire and prevent runway contact. Should the skid continue, the tire enters reverted rubber state as more heat, steam and rubber debris continue the process. 1, record 1, English, - reverted%20rubber%20hydroplaning
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rubber-reverted aquaplanning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aquaplanage dû à la dévulcanisation du caoutchouc
1, record 1, French, aquaplanage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9vulcanisation%20du%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aquaplanage accompagné de dévulcanisation du caoutchouc 2, record 1, French, aquaplanage%20accompagn%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9vulcanisation%20du%20caoutchouc
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ailleurs, il peut y avoir aquaplanage dû à la dévulcanisation du caoutchouc lorsqu'une roue bloquée patine sur une piste très glissante recouverte d'eau ou de neige fondante à une vitesse supérieure à 20 nœuds, alors que la chaleur générée par la friction produit de la vapeur qui commence à dévulcaniser le caoutchouc, sur une partie du pneu, pour le ramener à son état d'avant-vulcanisation. 1, record 1, French, - aquaplanage%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9vulcanisation%20du%20caoutchouc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paved runway
1, record 2, English, paved%20runway
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard runway 2, record 2, English, hard%20runway
correct
- hard surface runway 3, record 2, English, hard%20surface%20runway
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paved runway: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - paved%20runway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piste en dur
1, record 2, French, piste%20en%20dur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste en dur : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - piste%20en%20dur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista pavimentada
1, record 2, Spanish, pista%20pavimentada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pista pavimentada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - pista%20pavimentada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landing field length
1, record 3, English, landing%20field%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LFL 2, record 3, English, LFL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landing field length is defined by the Federal Air Regulations for transport-category aircraft. Briefly, the landing distance is measured, horizontally, from the point at which the aircraft is 50 feet above the surface, in steady gliding flight at an approach speed not less than 1. 3 times the stalling speed, to the point at which the aircraft is brought to a complete stop on a hard, dry, smooth runway surface. 3, record 3, English, - landing%20field%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de piste à l'atterrissage
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20piste%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bounced landing
1, record 4, English, bounced%20landing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft ballooned on touchdown due to an excessive approach airspeed and the nose wheel came down hard on the second runway contact. After a short stop... the pilot departed on a flight to Las Vegas... After arrival... the pilot discovered the damage to the nose gear strut and firewall during a routine postflight inspection... Probable cause : the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique. 2, record 4, English, - bounced%20landing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rebondissement à l'atterrissage
1, record 4, French, rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rebond à l'atterrissage 2, record 4, French, rebond%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«T'as vu la jauge?» Bon d'accord, on a dû abuser! C'est pas grave, ça sera un encadrement, avec un atterrissage sans même un soupçon de rebond. 3, record 4, French, - rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aterrizaje con rebote
1, record 4, Spanish, aterrizaje%20con%20rebote
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bounced landing recovery
1, record 5, English, bounced%20landing%20recovery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recovery from a bounced landing 2, record 5, English, recovery%20from%20a%20bounced%20landing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft ballooned on touchdown due to an excessive approach airspeed and the nose wheel came down hard on the second runway contact. After a short stop... the pilot departed on a flight to Las Vegas... After arrival... the pilot discovered the damage to the nose gear strut and firewall during a routine postflight inspection... Probable cause : the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique. 3, record 5, English, - bounced%20landing%20recovery
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
After this accident ... Fed EX developed a tail strike awareness training program that included bounced landing recovery in its simulator training. That program limited pitch altitude to 7-½ deg for recovery from a bounced landing. 2, record 5, English, - bounced%20landing%20recovery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rattrapage d'un rebondissement à l'atterrissage
1, record 5, French, rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rattrapage d'un rebond à l'atterrissage 2, record 5, French, rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebond%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bounced landing / rebondissement à l'atterrissage. 3, record 5, French, - rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«T'as vu la jauge?» Bon d'accord, on a dû abuser! C'est pas grave, ça sera un encadrement, avec un atterrissage sans même un soupçon de rebond. 4, record 5, French, - rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bounced landing recovery technique
1, record 6, English, bounced%20landing%20recovery%20technique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft ballooned on touchdown due to an excessive approach airspeed and the nose wheel came down hard on the second runway contact. After a short stop... the pilot departed on a flight to Las Vegas... After arrival... the pilot discovered the damage to the nose gear strut and firewall during a routine postflight inspection... Probable cause : the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique. 1, record 6, English, - bounced%20landing%20recovery%20technique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "bounced landing recovery." 2, record 6, English, - bounced%20landing%20recovery%20technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique de rattrapage d'un rebondissement à l'atterrissage
1, record 6, French, technique%20de%20rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- technique de rattrapage d'un rebond à l'atterrissage. 1, record 6, French, technique%20de%20rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebond%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage%2E
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bounced landing / rebondissement à l'atterrissage. 2, record 6, French, - technique%20de%20rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«T'as vu la jauge?» Bon d'accord, on a dû abuser! C'est pas grave, ça sera un encadrement, avec un atterrissage sans même un soupçon de rebond. 3, record 6, French, - technique%20de%20rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir la fiche «rattrapage d'un rebondissement à l'atterrissage». 1, record 6, French, - technique%20de%20rattrapage%20d%27un%20rebondissement%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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