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VCOA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual climb over the airport
1, record 1, English, visual%20climb%20over%20the%20airport
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VCOA 2, record 1, English, VCOA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An IFR [instrument flight rules] obstacle departure procedure in which the pilot must maintain certain visual references with the ground and obstacles until reaching a given altitude over the aerodrome. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20climb%20over%20the%20airport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual climb over the airport; VCOA: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - visual%20climb%20over%20the%20airport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montée à vue au-dessus de l'aéroport
1, record 1, French, mont%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20vue%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VCOA 2, record 1, French, VCOA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure de départ avec obstacle IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] durant laquelle le pilote doit conserver certains repères visuels avec le sol et les obstacles jusqu'à ce que l'aéronef atteigne une altitude donnée au-dessus de l'aérodrome. 3, record 1, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20vue%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9roport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montée à vue au-dessus de l'aéroport; VCOA : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - mont%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20vue%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9roport
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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