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MOUVEMENT CHEVAL BOIS [1 record]

Record 1 2014-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane on the ground in landing, taking off or taxiing.

OBS

ground loop: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

Les manœuvres au sol ne doivent pas exiger d'habileté exceptionnelle. L'avion ne doit présenter aucune tendance non maîtrisable au cheval de bois par vent plein travers.

OBS

cheval de bois; giration au sol : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

PHR

Faire un cheval de bois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de las aeronaves
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

caballito: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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