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VUELO FORMACION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formation flight
1, record 1, English, formation%20flight
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight of a number of aircraft that, by prior arrangement among the pilots, normally operate as a single aircraft with regard to navigation and position reports. 2, record 1, English, - formation%20flight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation flight: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - formation%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol en formation
1, record 1, French, vol%20en%20formation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol de plusieurs aéronefs qui, après accord préalable, sont considérés normalement comme un seul aéronef en matière de navigation et de compte rendu de position. 2, record 1, French, - vol%20en%20formation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol en formation : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - vol%20en%20formation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo en formación
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20en%20formaci%C3%B3n
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 OBS
vuelo en formación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vuelo%20en%20formaci%C3%B3n
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