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AEROBATICS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acrobatic flight
1, record 1, English, acrobatic%20flight
correct, United States, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acrobatics 2, record 1, English, acrobatics
correct
- aerobatic flight 3, record 1, English, aerobatic%20flight
correct
- aerobatic manoeuvre 4, record 1, English, aerobatic%20manoeuvre
correct
- aerobatic flying 5, record 1, English, aerobatic%20flying
- acrobatic flying 6, record 1, English, acrobatic%20flying
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvres intentionally performed by an aircraft involving an abrupt change in its attitude, an abnormal attitude, or an abnormal variation in speed. 7, record 1, English, - acrobatic%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acrobatic flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - acrobatic%20flight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aerobatic manoeuver
- aerobatic maneuver
- acrobatic manoeuvre
- acrobatic manoeuver
- acrobatic maneuver
- aerobatics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acrobaties aériennes
1, record 1, French, acrobaties%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voltige aérienne 2, record 1, French, voltige%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- acrobatie aérienne 3, record 1, French, acrobatie%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
- voltige 2, record 1, French, voltige
correct, feminine noun
- vol acrobatique 4, record 1, French, vol%20acrobatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvres effectuées intentionnellement par un aéronef, comportant un changement brusque d'assiette, une position anormale ou une variation anormale de la vitesse. 1, record 1, French, - acrobaties%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acrobaties aériennes : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - acrobaties%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo acrobático
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20acrob%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobras realizadas intencionadamente con una aeronave, que implican un cambio brusco de actitud, o una actitud o variación de velocidad anormales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20acrob%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo acrobático: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20acrob%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- competition aerobatics
1, record 2, English, competition%20aerobatics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are five levels in aerobatic competition: - Primary or Beginner, - Sportsman, - Intermediate, - Advanced, - Unlimited. There may also be a Classic class for airplanes without inverted fuel and oil systems. The sequences flown are very similar to those flown in the Sportsman category. 1, record 2, English, - competition%20aerobatics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voltige de compétition
1, record 2, French, voltige%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Destinée à rassembler des pilotes de l'ACPN [Aéroclub de Paris Nord] désireux de pratiquer la voltige de compétition, cette équipe a pour objet la mutualisation des ressources humaines et matérielles afin de promouvoir la voltige et la compétition sous les couleurs du Val d'Oise. 1, record 2, French, - voltige%20de%20comp%C3%A9tition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aerobatics Canada
1, record 3, English, Aerobatics%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Aerobatics Canada
1, record 3, French, Aerobatics%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - Aerobatics%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vertical aerobatics
1, record 4, English, vertical%20aerobatics
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évolution de voltige dans le plan vertical
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9volution%20de%20voltige%20dans%20le%20plan%20vertical
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-level aerobatics 1, record 5, English, high%2Dlevel%20aerobatics
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high level aerobatics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voltige à haute altitude
1, record 5, French, voltige%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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