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OPERATIONAL FLYING TRAINING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational airworthiness
1, record 1, English, operational%20airworthiness
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OA 2, record 1, English, OA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard of safety for air operations and aeronautical products as they relate to flying operations. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20airworthiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term applies collectively to all operational aspects of airworthiness related to the conduct of flying operations(including aerospace control, aircraft utilization, aviation weather, aerodromes, operator, controller and maintainer training and proficiency), in addition to compliance with airworthiness policies, regulations, orders and standards. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20airworthiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operational airworthiness: designation and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 4, record 1, English, - operational%20airworthiness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
operational airworthiness; OA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - operational%20airworthiness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navigabilité opérationnelle
1, record 1, French, navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NO 1, record 1, French, NO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme de sécurité des opérations aériennes et des produits aéronautiques, dans le cadre des opérations de vol. 2, record 1, French, - navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme désigne collectivement tous les aspects opérationnels de la navigabilité relativement à la conduite des opérations de vol (y compris le contrôle aérospatial, l'utilisation des aéronefs, la météorologie pour l'aviation, les aérodromes, l'instruction et la compétence des opérateurs, des contrôleurs et des spécialistes de la maintenance) outre la conformité aux politiques, aux règlements, aux ordonnances et aux normes en matière de navigabilité. 2, record 1, French, - navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navigabilité opérationnelle; NO : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton); désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Operational Airworthiness Authority
1, record 2, English, Operational%20Airworthiness%20Authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OAA 1, record 2, English, OAA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated individual who has the authority to regulate all flying operations and facilities, operational procedures, flight standards, operator training, qualification and licensing, aerospace control operations, aviation weather services, and determine the airworthiness of aeronautical products prior to granting an operational airworthiness clearance. 2, record 2, English, - Operational%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Minister of National Defence, under the provisions of the Aeronautics Act, has delegated this authority to the Commander 1 Canadian Air Division. 2, record 2, English, - Operational%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 3, record 2, English, - Operational%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Operational Airworthiness Authority; OAA: designations and definition approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton); designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - Operational%20Airworthiness%20Authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Autorité de navigabilité opérationnelle
1, record 2, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ANO 1, record 2, French, ANO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne investie du pouvoir de réglementer toutes les installations et les opérations de vol, les procédures opérationnelles, les normes de vol, la formation des opérateurs, l'attribution des qualifications et des permis, les opérations de contrôle aérospatial, les services de météorologie pour l'aviation, ainsi que la navigabilité des produits aéronautiques avant d'accorder une autorisation de navigabilité opérationnelle. 2, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministre de la Défense nationale a, en vertu des dispositions de la Loi sur l'aéronautique, délégué ce pouvoir au commandant de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 3, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Autorité de navigabilité opérationnelle; ANO : désignations et définition approuvées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton); désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20navigabilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- qualified instructor pilot
1, record 3, English, qualified%20instructor%20pilot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Undergraduate ab initio students and qualified pilots are considered under training when they are undergoing aircraft qualification training at operational training units(OTUs), operational training flights(OTFs), flying training schools(FTS), or otherwise receiving instruction when flying with a qualified instructor pilot. 2, record 3, English, - qualified%20instructor%20pilot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pilote-instructeur qualifié
1, record 3, French, pilote%2Dinstructeur%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pilote-instructrice qualifiée 2, record 3, French, pilote%2Dinstructrice%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pilote instructeur qualifié 3, record 3, French, pilote%20instructeur%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pilote instructrice qualifiée 2, record 3, French, pilote%20instructrice%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les élèves-pilotes sans expérience et les pilotes qualifiés sont considérés en formation lorsqu'ils suivent une formation de qualification sur type d'aéronef dans une unité d'instruction opérationnelle (UIO), une escadrille d'instruction opérationnelle (Ele IO), une école de pilotage, ou lorsqu'ils reçoivent autrement de l'instruction lorsqu'ils volent en compagnie d'un pilote-instructeur qualifié. 1, record 3, French, - pilote%2Dinstructeur%20qualifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aircraft qualification training 1, record 4, English, aircraft%20qualification%20training
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Undergraduate ab initio students and qualified pilots are considered under training when they are undergoing aircraft qualification training at operational training units(OTUs), operational training flights(OTFs), flying training schools(FTS), or otherwise receiving instruction when flying with a qualified instructor pilot. 2, record 4, English, - aircraft%20qualification%20training
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation de qualification sur aéronef
1, record 4, French, formation%20de%20qualification%20sur%20a%C3%A9ronef
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formation de qualification sur type d'aéronef 2, record 4, French, formation%20de%20qualification%20sur%20type%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les élèves-pilotes sans expérience et les pilotes qualifiés sont considérés en formation lorsqu'ils suivent une formation de qualification sur type d'aéronef dans une unité d'instruction opérationnelle (UIO), une escadrille d'instruction opérationnelle (Ele IO), une école de pilotage, ou lorsqu'ils reçoivent autrement de l'instruction lorsqu'ils volent en compagnie d'un pilote-instructeur qualifié. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20de%20qualification%20sur%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear weapon exercise
1, record 5, English, nuclear%20weapon%20exercise
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation not directly related to immediate operational readiness. It includes removal of a weapon from its normal storage location, prepared for use, delivery to an employment unit, the movement in a ground training exercise to include loading aboard an aircraft or missile and return to storage. It may include any or all of the operations listed above, but does not include launching or flying operations. Typical exercises include aircraft generation exercises, ground readiness exercises, ground tactical exercises, and various categories of inspections designed to evaluate the capability of the unit to perform its prescribed mission. 2, record 5, English, - nuclear%20weapon%20exercise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear weapon exercise: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - nuclear%20weapon%20exercise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exercice de préparation d'une arme nucléaire
1, record 5, French, exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27une%20arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérations qui n'entrent pas dans les dispositions relatives à l'alerte immédiate opérationnelle. Elles consistent à : enlever une arme nucléaire de son lieu de stockage normal, la préparer en vue de son emploi, la livrer à une unité d'emploi, s'en servir pour un exercice d'entraînement qui peut inclure son chargement à bord d'un missile ou d'un avion, la rapporter au dépôt. Elle peuvent comprendre une ou l'ensemble des opérations indiquées ci-dessus, mais ne comprennent aucune opération de largage ou de vol. Les exercices types comprennent : la préparation des avions, le contrôle de l'état d'alerte au sol, des exercices tactiques au sol et différentes catégories d'inspection destinées à évaluer la capacité d'une unité à s'acquitter de sa mission. 2, record 5, French, - exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27une%20arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exercice de préparation d'une arme nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - exercice%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20d%27une%20arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejercicios militares
- Armas QBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicios con armas nucleares
1, record 5, Spanish, ejercicios%20con%20armas%20nucleares
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operaciones no relacionadas directamente con la disposición operativa inmediata del arma. Incluyen la extracción del arma de su lugar de almacenamiento, la preparación para su empleo, la entrega a la unidad que la va a emplear, el movimiento, en un ejercicio de instrucción, incluyendo su carga en un avión o misil y su retorno al lugar de almacenamiento. Puede incluir el ejercicio una o varias de las operaciones citadas pero no su lanzamiento. Los ejercicios típicos son: los de disposición terrestre, aérea o táctica y los distintos tipos de inspección para evaluar la capacidad de la unidad para llevar a cabo su misión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ejercicios%20con%20armas%20nucleares
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Mission Support System
1, record 6, English, Air%20Force%20Mission%20Support%20System
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AFMSS 1, record 6, English, AFMSS
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Air Force Mission Support System(AFMSS) is a unit-level mission planning and data preparation system that supports missions ranging from day-to-day training, proficiency flying and peace-time operational/exercise sorties, to complex operations supporting conventional or unconventional armed conflict. 1, record 6, English, - Air%20Force%20Mission%20Support%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Air Force Mission Support System
1, record 6, French, Air%20Force%20Mission%20Support%20System
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AFMSS 1, record 6, French, AFMSS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Système de soutien des missions de la Force aérienne 2, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20soutien%20des%20missions%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de soutien des missions de la Force aérienne : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 6, French, - Air%20Force%20Mission%20Support%20System
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Aerospace Training Project Operational Requirements Manager/Flying Training
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Aerospace%20Training%20Project%20Operational%20Requirements%20Manager%2FFlying%20Training
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- CATP ORMFT 1, record 7, English, CATP%20ORMFT
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Aerospace%20Training%20Project%20Operational%20Requirements%20Manager%2FFlying%20Training
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Aerospace Training Project Operational Requirements Manager/Flying Training; CATP ORMFT : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces,(Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Aerospace%20Training%20Project%20Operational%20Requirements%20Manager%2FFlying%20Training
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Besoins opérationnels/gestionnaire de l'entraînement en vol - Projet canadien de formation en aérospatiale
1, record 7, French, Besoins%20op%C3%A9rationnels%2Fgestionnaire%20de%20l%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Projet%20canadien%20de%20formation%20en%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- BOp GEV PCFA 1, record 7, French, BOp%20GEV%20PCFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 7, French, - Besoins%20op%C3%A9rationnels%2Fgestionnaire%20de%20l%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Projet%20canadien%20de%20formation%20en%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Besoins opérationnels/gestionnaire de l'entraînement en vol - Projet canadien de formation en aérospatiale; BOp GEV PCFA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 3, record 7, French, - Besoins%20op%C3%A9rationnels%2Fgestionnaire%20de%20l%27entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20vol%20%2D%20Projet%20canadien%20de%20formation%20en%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- annotated flying position 1, record 8, English, annotated%20flying%20position
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aircrew staff officers whose positions are directly involved in the formulation and monitoring of operational and training policies, and modification of current equipment, selection of new equipment and flight safety, who actively participate as flight crew members on an irregular basis, and who must maintain command flying currency requirements and standards on a specific aircraft type(s), to provide pertinent staff expertise in the field of aviation. [55-13) AL 11/76) 1, record 8, English, - annotated%20flying%20position
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- postes de vol autorisés 1, record 8, French, postes%20de%20vol%20autoris%C3%A9s
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les navigants d'état-major dont les fonctions consistent à participer de façon directe à l'élaboration et à la mise en pratique des politiques opérationnelles et d'instruction, ainsi qu'à la modification de l'équipement actuel, à la sélection de nouvel équipement, et à la sécurité aérienne, et qui y participent activement de façon irrégulière comme membres d'équipage aérien et qui doivent répondre aux normes de vol du commandement et se maintenir au niveau de compétence exigée à bord d'un ou de plusieurs types particuliers d'aéronefs, pour fournir, au niveau de l'état-major des conseils pertinents dans le domaine de l'aviation. [55-13) Mod. 11/76) 1, record 8, French, - postes%20de%20vol%20autoris%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- operational flying training
1, record 9, English, operational%20flying%20training
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vol d'entraînement opérationnel
1, record 9, French, vol%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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