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VUELO CONTROLADO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- controlled flight into terrain
1, record 1, English, controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFIT 2, record 1, English, CFIT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occurrence in which an aircraft, under the control of the crew, is flown into terrain, water or an obstacle with no prior awareness on the part of the crew of the impending disaster. 3, record 1, English, - controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled flight into terrain; CFIT: designations and definition sstandardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlled flight into terrain; CFIT: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
controlled flight into terrain; CFIT: designations stantardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - controlled%20flight%20into%20terrain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impact sans perte de contrôle
1, record 1, French, impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFIT 2, record 1, French, CFIT
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement au cours duquel un aéronef en vol contrôlé est conduit contre le relief, l'eau ou un obstacle, sans que l'équipage ne se doute de la tragédie sur le point de se produire. 3, record 1, French, - impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impact sans perte de contrôle; CFIT : 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, - impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impact sans perte de contrôle; CFIT : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
impact sans perte de contrôle; CFIT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - impact%20sans%20perte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impacto contra el suelo sin pérdida de control
1, record 1, Spanish, impacto%20contra%20el%20suelo%20sin%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CFIT 2, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vuelo controlado contra el terreno 3, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20controlado%20contra%20el%20terreno
correct, masculine noun
- CFIT 4, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
correct, masculine noun
- CFIT 4, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
- choque sin pérdida de control 3, record 1, Spanish, choque%20sin%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20control
correct, masculine noun
- CFIT 4, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
correct, masculine noun
- CFIT 4, record 1, Spanish, CFIT
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impacto contra el suelo sin pérdida de control; CFIT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - impacto%20contra%20el%20suelo%20sin%20p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20control
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 2015-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- controlled flight
1, record 3, English, controlled%20flight
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any flight which is subject to an air traffic control clearance. 1, record 3, English, - controlled%20flight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
controlled flight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - controlled%20flight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol contrôlé
1, record 3, French, vol%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout vol exécuté conformément à une autorisation du contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 1, record 3, French, - vol%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol contrôlé : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - vol%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo controlado
1, record 3, Spanish, vuelo%20controlado
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
Todo vuelo que está supeditado a una autorización del control de tránsito aéreo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20controlado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vuelo controlado : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - vuelo%20controlado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unlimited route concept
1, record 4, English, unlimited%20route%20concept
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concept of controlled airspace organization which allows an operator complete freedom to choose the route to be taken by a flight from one point to another provided that the route is adequately defined in the flight plan and adhered to as accurately as circumstances permit. 1, record 4, English, - unlimited%20route%20concept
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unlimited route concept: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 4, English, - unlimited%20route%20concept
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- principe du choix illimité de route
1, record 4, French, principe%20du%20choix%20illimit%C3%A9%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'organisation de l'espace aérien contrôlé suivant lequel un exploitant d'aéronef est entièrement libre de choisir la route à suivre d'un point à un autre, à condition que la route soit convenablement définie dans le plan de vol et que l'aéronef la suive avec toute la précision que permettront les circonstances. 1, record 4, French, - principe%20du%20choix%20illimit%C3%A9%20de%20route
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principe du choix illimité de route : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 4, French, - principe%20du%20choix%20illimit%C3%A9%20de%20route
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- concepto de ruta ilimitada
1, record 4, Spanish, concepto%20de%20ruta%20ilimitada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio de organización del espacio aéreo controlado que concede al explotador completa libertad para escoger la ruta que habrá de seguirse en un vuelo de un punto a otro, a condición de que la ruta esté debidamente definida en el plan de vuelo y se ajuste al mismo, tanto como las circunstancias lo permitan. 1, record 4, Spanish, - concepto%20de%20ruta%20ilimitada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concepto de ruta ilimitada: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - concepto%20de%20ruta%20ilimitada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- limited route concept
1, record 5, English, limited%20route%20concept
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concept of controlled airspace organization which requires an aircraft operator to choose between a limited number of specified ATS [air traffic service] routes for a flight from one point to another. 1, record 5, English, - limited%20route%20concept
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limited route concept: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - limited%20route%20concept
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principe du choix limité de route
1, record 5, French, principe%20du%20choix%20limit%C3%A9%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'organisation de l'espace aérien contrôlé suivant lequel un exploitant d'aéronefs doit effectuer un choix parmi un nombre limité de routes ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] spécifiées pour effectuer un vol d'un point à un autre. 1, record 5, French, - principe%20du%20choix%20limit%C3%A9%20de%20route
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principe du choix limité de route : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - principe%20du%20choix%20limit%C3%A9%20de%20route
Record 5, Key term(s)
- principe du choix limité de routes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- concepto de ruta limitada
1, record 5, Spanish, concepto%20de%20ruta%20limitada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio de organización del espacio aéreo controlado que exige al explotador que para realizar un vuelo de un punto a otro, escoja entre un número limitado de rutas especificadas ATS [servicio de tránsito aéreo]. 1, record 5, Spanish, - concepto%20de%20ruta%20limitada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concepto de ruta limitada: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - concepto%20de%20ruta%20limitada
Record 5, Key term(s)
- concepto de rutas limitadas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- controlled VFR flight rating 1, record 6, English, controlled%20VFR%20flight%20rating
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- qualification de vol VFR contrôlé
1, record 6, French, qualification%20de%20vol%20VFR%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilitación de vuelo VFR controlado
1, record 6, Spanish, habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20vuelo%20VFR%20controlado
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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