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APPROCHE FINALE DESCENTE CONTINUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous descent final approach
1, record 1, English, continuous%20descent%20final%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDFA 2, record 1, English, CDFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- constant descent final approach 1, record 1, English, constant%20descent%20final%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique, consistent with stabilized approach procedures, for flying the final approach segment of a non-precision instrument approach procedure as a continuous descent, without level-off, from an altitude/height at or above the [final approach fix (FAF)] altitude/height to a point approximately 15 m (50 ft) above the landing runway threshold or the point where the flare manoeuvre should begin for the type of aircraft flown. 1, record 1, English, - continuous%20descent%20final%20approach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous descent final approach; constant descent final approach: CDFA: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20descent%20final%20approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche finale en descente continue
1, record 1, French, approche%20finale%20en%20descente%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDFA 2, record 1, French, CDFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approche finale avec angle de descente constant 1, record 1, French, approche%20finale%20avec%20angle%20de%20descente%20constant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique compatible avec les procédures d’approche stabilisée, selon laquelle le segment d’approche finale d’une procédure d’approche aux instruments de non-précision est exécuté en descente continue, sans mise en palier, depuis une altitude/hauteur égale ou supérieure à l’altitude/la hauteur du [repère d'approche finale (FAF)] jusqu’à un point situé à environ 15 m (50 pi) au-dessus du seuil de la piste d’atterrissage ou du point où devrait débuter la manœuvre d’arrondi pour le type d’aéronef considéré. 1, record 1, French, - approche%20finale%20en%20descente%20continue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche finale en descente continue; approche finale avec angle de descente constant; CDFA : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 1, French, - approche%20finale%20en%20descente%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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