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APPROCHE DESCENTE CONTINUE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

An aircraft operating technique that minimizes noise impact, fuel-use and emissions, in which an arriving aircraft descends from an optimal position with idle thrust and avoids level flight to the extent permitted by the safe operation of the aircraft and compliance with published procedures and/or ATC [air traffic control] instructions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
CONT

Le concept d'approche en descente continue [...] consiste à pratiquer une arrivée en descente constante, l’avion évoluant sans effectuer de palier depuis un niveau de vol élevé, supérieur à 3 000 mètres en général, jusqu’à la piste. L’exploitation en descente continue des procédures d’approche aux instruments permet ainsi d’obtenir des gains significatifs en matière de réduction des nuisances sonores, de la consommation de carburant et des émissions de produits polluants.

Spanish

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