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UNUSUAL ATTITUDE [3 records]

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Record 1 2019-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flights (Air Transport)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Military Training
CONT

You can fly a short familiarization flight, or progress through a full checkout, including : aircraft systems, cockpit familiarization, normal procedures, emergencies, operating limitations,... aerobatics, unusual attitude recoveries, instrument procedures, and risk management.

PHR

carry out a familiarization flight

Key term(s)
  • familiarisation flight

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
CONT

Après 1 h 30 de vol de prise en main avec un pilote instructeur [...], le pilote décolle seul à bord vers son aérodrome de rattachement afin de convoyer l'avion qu'il vient d'acquérir.

OBS

vol de familiarisation : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

PHR

effectuer un vol de familiarisation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Instrucción del personal militar
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Record 2 2010-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
CONT

Nose-Low Recovery. Recognize a nose-low unusual attitude by a nose-low indication on the ADI(attitude director indicator) and/or standby AI(attitude indicator) accompanied by increasing airspeed and decreasing altitude. Once again, first neutralize the controls and then analyze the performance and attitude instruments to determine the best recovery.

Key term(s)
  • nose low recovery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
OBS

Rattrapage d'une assiette anormale. But : Déterminer si le candidat peut sortir rapidement d'une assiette anormale par référence aux instruments, sans l'indicateur d'assiette ni le conservateur de cap. Description : L'examinateur prendra les commandes pour mettre l'avion dans une (1) assiette de vol anormale, en piqué ou en cabré prononcé, puis rendra les commandes au candidat en lui demandant de revenir au vol normal.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

unintentional manoeuvre or unrecognized flight attitude that may jeopardize the safe completion of the assigned trip. (A-12-114-001/PT-DO1).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne

Spanish

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