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PNF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilot not flying
1, record 1, English, pilot%20not%20flying
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PNF 2, record 1, English, PNF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilot not flying (PNF). In addition to the normal duties, during NVG [night vision goggles] flight the PNF is responsible for monitoring the aircraft flight instruments and advising the PF [pilot flying] of flight parameters such as heading, airspeed and altitude. 3, record 1, English, - pilot%20not%20flying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilote qui n'est pas aux commandes
1, record 1, French, pilote%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20aux%20commandes
masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PNF 2, record 1, French, PNF
masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilote qui n’ est pas aux commandes(PNF). En plus des fonctions normales, pendant un vol aux LVN [lunettes de vision nocturne], le PNF doit surveiller les instruments de bord et communiquer au [pilote aux commandes] les données du vol comme le cap, la vitesse anémométrique et l'altitude. 3, record 1, French, - pilote%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20aux%20commandes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilote qui n’ est pas aux commandes; PNF : désignations uniformisées par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - pilote%20qui%20n%27est%20pas%20aux%20commandes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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