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AERONAVE STOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
DEF

An aircraft that, at some weight within its approved operating weight, is capable of operating from a STOL runway in compliance with the applicable STOL characteristics and airworthiness, operations, noise, and pollution standards.

OBS

short takeoff and landing: The ability of an aircraft to clear a 50-foot (15-meter) obstacle within 1500 feet (450 meters) of commencing takeoff, or in landing, to stop within 1500 feet after passing over a 50-foot obstacle.

OBS

[There] is considerable disagreement as to a proper definition of STOL capability, since ability to maneuver in a confined airspace is usually required of STOL aircraft as well as use of a confined landing area.

OBS

short take-off and landing airplane; STOL airplane; short take-off and landing aeroplane; STOL aeroplane: terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO.

OBS

short take-off and landing aircraft; STOL aircraft: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and standardized by NATO.

OBS

short takeoff and landing aircraft; STOL aircraft: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • short takeoff and landing airplane
  • short takeoff and landing aeroplane

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
DEF

Aéronef qui, à une masse qui entre dans les limites de sa masse de fonctionnement, peut être utilisé à partir d'une piste ADAC conformément aux caractéristiques ADAC pertinentes et aux normes pertinentes de navigabilité, de fonctionnement, d'atténuation de bruit et de pollution.

OBS

avion à décollage et atterrissage courts : terme normalisé par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

adac : abréviation uniformisée par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

ADAC : abréviation normalisée par l'ISO et uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

aéronef à décollage et atterrissage courts; ADAC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de aeronaves
  • Equipo aeroespacial (Militar)
DEF

Aeronave cuyo diseño le permite despegar y aterrizar en pistas cortas. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

aeronave de despegue y aterrizaje cortos; aeronave STOL: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

OBS

STOL: sigla en inglés que significa "despegue y aterrizage cortos".

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