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ZONE APPROCHE [3 records]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
DEF

The downwind side of the DZ [drop zone], to the left or to the right of the wind line, depending on the landing pattern.

CONT

For a left hand approach, the approach side is downwind of the target and on the same side of the wind line as the setup side.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
CONT

The approach zone is all the air space delineated horizontally by the boundaries of the approach zone district, and in effect complies with and is synonymous to the approach surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
CONT

Chaque aérodrome est également doté d'une zone d'approche qui s'étend généralement jusqu'à 55 kilomètres de rayon et à 2 700 mètres comme limite verticale. Cette portion d'espace aérien est placée sous la responsabilité des contrôleurs d'approche exerçant à partir de la tour de contrôle ou d'une salle technique dépendante.

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Zone à mi-terrain où rebondit la balle et dont on court peu de risques si on décide de monter au filet.

Spanish

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