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VFR FLIGHT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual flight rules flight
1, record 1, English, visual%20flight%20rules%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- VFR flight 2, record 1, English, VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight conducted in accordance with the visual flight rules. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20flight%20rules%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual flight rules flight; VFR flight: designations and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - visual%20flight%20rules%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VFR flight: designation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - visual%20flight%20rules%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol selon les règles de vol à vue
1, record 1, French, vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vol VFR 2, record 1, French, vol%20VFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol effectué conformément aux règles de vol à vue. 3, record 1, French, - vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «visual flight rules». 4, record 1, French, - vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol selon les règles de vol à vue; vol VFR : désignations et définition uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vol VFR : désignation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 1, French, - vol%20selon%20les%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR
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
Vuelo efectuado de acuerdo con las reglas de vuelo visual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: por sus siglas en inglés "visual flight rules". 3, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vuelo VFR: designación y definición aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- controlled VFR flight
1, record 2, English, controlled%20VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CVFR flight 2, record 2, English, CVFR%20flight
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight conducted under visual flight rules (VFR) within Class B airspace and in accordance with an ATC [air traffic control] clearance. 3, record 2, English, - controlled%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled VFR flight: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - controlled%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlled VFR flight; CVFR flight: term, shortened form and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - controlled%20VFR%20flight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR contrôlé
1, record 2, French, vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vol CVFR 2, record 2, French, vol%20CVFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol effectué conformément aux règles de vol à vue dans l'espace aérien de classe B et conformément à une autorisation ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 3, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 4, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol VFR contrôlé : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vol VFR contrôlé; vol CVFR : terme, forme abrégée et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 2, French, - vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR controlado
1, record 2, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo VFR controlado: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VFR es la sigla del inglés: "visual flight rules" [reglas de vuelo visual]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special VFR flight
1, record 3, English, special%20VFR%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SVFR 2, record 3, English, SVFR
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VFR flight [visual flight rules flight] cleared by air traffic control to operate within a control zone in meteorological conditions below VMC [visual meteorological conditions]. 3, record 3, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special VFR flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
special VFR flight; SVFR: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - special%20VFR%20flight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR spécial
1, record 3, French, vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SVFR 2, record 3, French, SVFR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol VFR [règles de vol à vue] autorisé par le contrôle de la circulation aérienne à l'intérieur d'une zone de contrôle dans des conditions météorologiques inférieures aux conditions VMC [conditions météorologiques de vol à vue]. 3, record 3, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol VFR spécial : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vol VFR spécial; SVFR : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 3, French, - vol%20VFR%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo VFR especial
1, record 3, Spanish, vuelo%20VFR%20especial
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelo VFR al que el control de tránsito aéreo ha concedido autorización para que se realice dentro de una zona de control en condiciones meteorológicas inferiores a las VMC [condiciones meteorológicas de vuelo visual]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: reglas de vuelo visual. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vuelo VFR especial: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20VFR%20especial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- VFR flight plan alerting service
1, record 4, English, VFR%20flight%20plan%20alerting%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: visual flight rules. 2, record 4, English, - VFR%20flight%20plan%20alerting%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service d'alerte rattaché aux plans de vol VFR
1, record 4, French, service%20d%27alerte%20rattach%C3%A9%20aux%20plans%20de%20vol%20VFR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 2, record 4, French, - service%20d%27alerte%20rattach%C3%A9%20aux%20plans%20de%20vol%20VFR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- defence VFR flight plan
1, record 5, English, defence%20VFR%20flight%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: visual flight rules. 2, record 5, English, - defence%20VFR%20flight%20plan
Record 5, Key term(s)
- defense VFR flight plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de vol VFR de la défense
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20vol%20VFR%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR : règles de vol à vue. 2, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20vol%20VFR%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- VFR(Visual Flight Rules) Control
1, record 6, English, VFR%28Visual%20Flight%20Rules%29%20Control
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
63.B1: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 6, English, - VFR%28Visual%20Flight%20Rules%29%20Control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 6, English, - VFR%28Visual%20Flight%20Rules%29%20Control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Contrôle VFR
1, record 6, French, Contr%C3%B4le%20VFR
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
63.B1 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 6, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20VFR
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 6, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20VFR
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 6, French, - Contr%C3%B4le%20VFR
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Report of a Safety Study on VFR Flight into Adverse Weather
1, record 7, English, Report%20of%20a%20Safety%20Study%20on%20VFR%20Flight%20into%20Adverse%20Weather
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. (TP3115). 1, record 7, English, - Report%20of%20a%20Safety%20Study%20on%20VFR%20Flight%20into%20Adverse%20Weather
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Rapport au terme d'une étude de sécurité sur le vol VFR dans des conditions météorologiques défavorables
1, record 7, French, Rapport%20au%20terme%20d%27une%20%C3%A9tude%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20vol%20VFR%20dans%20des%20conditions%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologiques%20d%C3%A9favorables
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- VFR flight plan 1, record 8, English, VFR%20flight%20plan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VFR: visual flight rules. 2, record 8, English, - VFR%20flight%20plan
Record 8, Key term(s)
- visual flight rules flight plan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plan de vol VFR
1, record 8, French, plan%20de%20vol%20VFR
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel de terminologie, Tribunal de l'aviation civile; Ordonnance sur la navigabilité aérienne, vol. V, 4. 1, record 8, French, - plan%20de%20vol%20VFR
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'abréviation est la même en français. Elle désigne les règles de vol à vue. 2, record 8, French, - plan%20de%20vol%20VFR
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-07-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- VFR Flight Procedures at Designated Airports Order
1, record 9, English, VFR%20Flight%20Procedures%20at%20Designated%20Airports%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance de restriction sur les vols VFR (certains aéroports)
1, record 9, French, Ordonnance%20de%20restriction%20sur%20les%20vols%20VFR%20%28certains%20a%C3%A9roports%29
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DORS 77-1085. 1, record 9, French, - Ordonnance%20de%20restriction%20sur%20les%20vols%20VFR%20%28certains%20a%C3%A9roports%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- controlled VFR flight rating 1, record 10, English, controlled%20VFR%20flight%20rating
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- qualification de vol VFR contrôlé
1, record 10, French, qualification%20de%20vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilitación de vuelo VFR controlado
1, record 10, Spanish, habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- defence VFR flight
1, record 11, English, defence%20VFR%20flight
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- DVFR flight 1, record 11, English, DVFR%20flight
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight conducted in accordance with visual flight rules under the limitations set out in ANOV No 14-CRC chap. 63. 1, record 11, English, - defence%20VFR%20flight
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vol VFR défense
1, record 11, French, vol%20VFR%20d%C3%A9fense
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vol DVFR 1, record 11, French, vol%20DVFR
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout vol effectué selon les règles de vol à vue, conformément aux limites prescrites par l'ONAV, no 14. - CRC chap. 63. 1, record 11, French, - vol%20VFR%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-10-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- VFR flight plan service 1, record 12, English, VFR%20flight%20plan%20service
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Service de traitement des plans de vol VFR
1, record 12, French, Service%20de%20traitement%20des%20plans%20de%20vol%20VFR
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- VFR flight following services
1, record 13, English, VFR%20flight%20following%20services
plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- services de circulation aérienne en VFR
1, record 13, French, services%20de%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20VFR
masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Confirmé par M. Downing gestionnaire de quart à Dorval pour Transports Canada. 1, record 13, French, - services%20de%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20en%20VFR
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-05-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- operate an a/c in flight
1, record 14, English, operate%20an%20a%2Fc%20in%20flight
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operate an a/c in VFR flight 1, record 14, English, - operate%20an%20a%2Fc%20in%20flight
Record 14, Key term(s)
- operate an a/c in VFR flight
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- piloter en vol 1, record 14, French, piloter%20en%20vol
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piloter en vol VFR 1, record 14, French, - piloter%20en%20vol
Record 14, Key term(s)
- piloter en vol VFR
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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