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IFR WEATHER CONDITIONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instrument flight rules weather conditions
1, record 1, English, instrument%20flight%20rules%20weather%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IFR weather conditions 2, record 1, English, IFR%20weather%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weather conditions below the minimums prescribed for VFR [visual flight rules] flights. 3, record 1, English, - instrument%20flight%20rules%20weather%20conditions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditions météorologiques selon les règles de vol aux instruments
1, record 1, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conditions météorologiques IFR 2, record 1, French, conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20IFR
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conditions météorologiques qui n'atteignent pas les minimums prescrits pour les vols VFR [règles de vol à vue]. 2, record 1, French, - conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20aux%20instruments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- instrument flight rules operation
1, record 2, English, instrument%20flight%20rules%20operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- IFR operation 2, record 2, English, IFR%20operation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - instrument%20flight%20rules%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération IFR
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20IFR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20IFR
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IFR : règles de vol aux instruments. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20IFR
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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