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UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PILOT [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drone pilot
1, record 1, English, drone%20pilot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unmanned aerial vehicle pilot 1, record 1, English, unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle%20pilot
correct
- UAV pilot 1, record 1, English, UAV%20pilot
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilote de drone
1, record 1, French, pilote%20de%20drone
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pilote de véhicule aérien sans pilote 1, record 1, French, pilote%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical-takeoff-and-landing drone
1, record 2, English, vertical%2Dtakeoff%2Dand%2Dlanding%20drone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical take off and landing drone 2, record 2, English, vertical%20take%20off%20and%20landing%20drone
correct
- VTOL drone aircraft 3, record 2, English, VTOL%20drone%20aircraft
correct
- VTOL drone 4, record 2, English, VTOL%20drone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These days, of course, not all aircraft need a pilot. This is an unmanned aerial vehicle called Orka, from the defense arm of European aerospace giant EADS. Onboard gear for the vertical-takeoff-and-landing drone could include day/night video cameras, laser sensors, electronic eavesdropping payloads or communications relay devices, the company says. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%2Dtakeoff%2Dand%2Dlanding%20drone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drone d'observation VTOL
1, record 2, French, drone%20d%27observation%20VTOL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drone VTOL 2, record 2, French, drone%20VTOL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au total, le Pentagone a décidé de consacrer un budget de 1 Md$ [...] sur 20 ans pour doter l'US Navy d'un drone d'observation VTOL (atterrissage et décollage verticaux). Le véhicule doit décoller verticalement par ses propres moyens depuis une plate-forme de faibles dimensions, parcourir 200 km pour rejoindre sa zone de travail à 280 km/h et y patrouiller pendant trois heures à 6 000m avant de retourner à sa base où il dedra apponter automatiquement. Pour corser le tout, il devra emporter une charge utile de 100 kg, tandis que son réservoir sera rempli avec un carburant peu volatil, compatible avec les normes de sécurité en vigueur au sein de l'US Marines Corps et de l'US Navy. 1, record 2, French, - drone%20d%27observation%20VTOL
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Drone VTOL interarmées. 3, record 2, French, - drone%20d%27observation%20VTOL
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- internal pilot
1, record 3, English, internal%20pilot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IP 1, record 3, English, IP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hunter [an unmanned aerial vehicle] takes off and lands using an external pilot(EP), standing next to the runway in visual contact with the aircraft, and operating a controller that is very similar to ones used by radio-controlled aircraft hobbyists. After takeoff and climb out, control of the aircraft is transferred to an internal pilot(IP), operating from a ground control station(GCS). 1, record 3, English, - internal%20pilot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pilote à l'intérieur du poste de contrôle au sol
1, record 3, French, pilote%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20au%20sol
proposal, masculine 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 2007-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- external pilot
1, record 4, English, external%20pilot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EP 1, record 4, English, EP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control of the UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] shifted from the external pilot(EP), who is positioned alongside the duty runway and controls the UAV in the local pattern, to the internal pilot(IP). The IP is inside the ground-control station, which is approximately 100 feet away. He controls the UAV when down range. 2, record 4, English, - external%20pilot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] is typically operated by the external pilot(EP) when within visual range. 3, record 4, English, - external%20pilot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pilote à l'extérieur du poste de contrôle au sol
1, record 4, French, pilote%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20au%20sol
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PE 1, record 4, French, PE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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