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APPROCHE PRECISION CAT I [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision approach CAT I
1, record 1, English, precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] operation down to minima of 200 ft decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) 2600 ft. 1, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When RVR [runway visual range] is not available, 0.5 SM [statute mile] ground visibility is substituted. 1, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rotorcraft visibility limits may be half those published for aeroplanes. 1, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAT: category. 2, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
precision approach CAT I: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 1, English, - precision%20approach%20CAT%20I
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche de précision CAT I
1, record 1, French, approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation jusqu'à une hauteur de décision (DH) de 200 [pieds] avec une portée visuelle de piste (RVR) de 2600 [pieds]. 1, record 1, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'on ne dispose pas des données RVR, il s'agit d'une visibilité au sol de ½ SM [mille terrestre]. 1, record 1, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les limites de visibilité pour les giravions peuvent être deux fois moins élevées que celles publiées pour les avions. 1, record 1, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAT : catégorie. 2, record 1, French, - approche%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
approche de précision CAT I : terme 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%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20CAT%20I
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación de precisión Categoría I
1, record 1, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20Categor%C3%ADa%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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