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IFR OPERATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite flight plan
1, record 1, English, composite%20flight%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight plan(FP) that specifies VFR [visual flight rules] operation for one portion of the flight and IFR [instrument flight rules] for another portion. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20flight%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite flight plan: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - composite%20flight%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan de vol composite
1, record 1, French, plan%20de%20vol%20composite
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
Plan de vol indiquant des opérations VFR [règles de vol à vue] pour une partie du vol et des opérations IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] pour une autre partie. 2, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20vol%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de vol composite : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20vol%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line captain
1, record 2, English, line%20captain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a separate situation, a company may hold the required [operation specifications(Ops Spec) ] to fly single pilot IFR [instrument flight rules], but the line captain does not have a single pilot PPC [pilot proficiency check]. 2, record 2, English, - line%20captain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commandant de ligne
1, record 2, French, commandant%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandante de ligne 2, record 2, French, commandante%20de%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une situation précise, une compagnie peut posséder les spécifications d'exploitation nécessaires pour permettre un vol IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] avec un seul pilote, mais le commandant de ligne n'est pas titulaire d'un CCP [contrôle de la compétence du pilote] pour vol avec un seul pilote. 3, record 2, French, - commandant%20de%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instrument flight rules operation
1, record 3, English, instrument%20flight%20rules%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- IFR operation 2, record 3, English, IFR%20operation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For BVLOS [beyond visual line of sight] operations, conducted under IFR, specific weather requirements for IFR operations are determined on a case-by-case basis. The minimum meteorological conditions must be suitable to allow the safe departure and arrival of the aircraft. 2, record 3, English, - instrument%20flight%20rules%20operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opération IFR
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ration%20IFR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les opérations BVLOS [hors visibilité directe] effectuées en IFR, des exigences particulières relatives aux conditions météorologiques pour les opérations IFR sont déterminées au cas par cas. Les conditions météorologiques minimales doivent permettre le départ et l'arrivée en sécurité de l'aéronef. 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20IFR
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR : règles de vol aux instruments. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20IFR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Airport Reservation Office
1, record 4, English, Airport%20Reservation%20Office
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARO 1, record 4, English, ARO
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The office responsible for monitoring the operation of the high density rule [that] receives and processes requests for IFR [instrument flight rules] operations at high density traffic airports. 1, record 4, English, - Airport%20Reservation%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Airport Reservation Office
1, record 4, French, Airport%20Reservation%20Office
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ARO 1, record 4, French, ARO
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau responsable de la surveillance des opérations dans des conditions de trafic intense qui reçoit et traite les demandes de vols IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] aux aéroports à forte densité. 1, record 4, French, - Airport%20Reservation%20Office
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single pilot IFR operation 1, record 5, English, single%20pilot%20IFR%20operation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- SPIFR operation 1, record 5, English, SPIFR%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vol IFR effectué par un seul pilote
1, record 5, French, vol%20IFR%20effectu%C3%A9%20par%20un%20seul%20pilote
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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