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FLYOVER WAY-POINT [1 record]

Record 1 2012-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A waypoint that precludes any turn until the waypoint is overflown and is followed by an intercept manoeuvre of the next flight segment.

OBS

flyover way-point: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

fly-over waypoint: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • fly-over point
  • fly-over way-point
  • fly over way-point
  • fly over waypoint
  • flyover waypoint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Point de cheminement avant lequel le pilote ne peut exécuter de virage et qui est suivi d'une manœuvre d'interception du prochain segment de vol.

OBS

point de cheminement à survoler : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

point de cheminement survolé : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Punto de recorrido en el que se inicia el viraje para incorporarse al siguiente tramo de una ruta o procedimiento. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

punto de recorrido de sobrevuelo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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