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MEC B [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Military Training
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instructor flight engineer 1, record 1, English, instructor%20flight%20engineer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instructor monitoring of all instructor pilots, instructor flight engineers and instructor loadmasters shall identify strengths and weaknesses and provide advice on how to improve instructional techniques. 2, record 1, English, - instructor%20flight%20engineer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instructeur des mécaniciens de bord
1, record 1, French, instructeur%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Instr Méc B 1, record 1, French, Instr%20M%C3%A9c%20B
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pilotes instructeurs, les instructeurs des mécaniciens de bord et les instructeurs des arrimeurs doivent tous faire l'objet d'une évaluation permettant de déterminer les forces et les faiblesses en vue de fournir des conseils sur la façon d'améliorer les techniques d'instruction. 2, record 1, French, - instructeur%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flight engineer
1, record 2, English, flight%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FE 2, record 2, English, FE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Flt Engr 2, record 2, English, Flt%20Engr
correct
- FLT ENG 3, record 2, English, FLT%20ENG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flight engineer (FE) shall be required for all flights involving confined areas, slinging, hoisting, dangerous goods, parachuting ... and carriage of passengers. 4, record 2, English, - flight%20engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de bord
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne de bord 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
- Méc B 3, record 2, French, M%C3%A9c%20B
masculine noun
- mécanicien navigant 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20navigant
masculine noun
- mécanicienne navigante 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20navigante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mécanicien de bord (Méc B) doit participer aux vols dans les cas de zones exiguës, d'élingage, de treuillage, de transport de marchandises dangereuses, de parachutage [...] et de transport de passagers. 6, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ingeniero de vuelo
1, record 2, Spanish, ingeniero%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mecánico de a bordo 1, record 2, Spanish, mec%C3%A1nico%20de%20a%20bordo
correct, masculine noun
- mecánico de vuelo 1, record 2, Spanish, mec%C3%A1nico%20de%20vuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona titular de la licencia correspondiente, responsable durante el vuelo de la función de asesorar al piloto al mando sobre el estado, vigilancia y empleo de la célula, grupo motor y sistemas auxiliares de la aeronave, así como el registro y confección de documentos e informes sobre los mismos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ingeniero%20de%20vuelo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Training
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check flight engineer 1, record 3, English, check%20flight%20engineer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de bord examinateur
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20bord%20examinateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Méc B Ex 1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9c%20B%20%20Ex
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Military Training
- Air Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chief check flight engineer 1, record 4, English, chief%20check%20flight%20engineer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sqn [Squadron] chief check flight engineer (CCFE) will administer the final category check leading to the awarding of an initial category/OSQ [occupation specialty qualification] upon completion of OJT [on the job training]. 2, record 4, English, - chief%20check%20flight%20engineer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Forces aériennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de bord examinateur en chef
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20bord%20examinateur%20en%20chef
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Méc B Ex C 1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9c%20B%20Ex%20C
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mécanicien de bord examinateur en chef (Méc B Ex C) de l’escadron se chargera de la vérification des compétences dans la catégorie définitive en vue du classement dans une catégorie initiale ou de l’attribution d’un CQS [code de qualification de spécialiste] à la fin de la FCE [formation en cours d’emploi]. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20bord%20examinateur%20en%20chef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Flight Engineer Training
1, record 5, English, Flight%20Engineer%20Training
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- FE Trg 1, record 5, English, FE%20Trg
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Flight%20Engineer%20Training
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Flight Engineer Training; FE Trg: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Flight%20Engineer%20Training
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Instruction des mécaniciens de bord
1, record 5, French, Instruction%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Instr Méc B 1, record 5, French, Instr%20M%C3%A9c%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Instruction%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Instruction des mécaniciens de bord; Instr Méc B : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Instruction%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer Flight Engineer Readiness
1, record 6, English, Staff%20Officer%20Flight%20Engineer%20Readiness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- SO Flt Engr Rdns 1, record 6, English, SO%20Flt%20Engr%20Rdns
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 6, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Flight%20Engineer%20Readiness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Staff Officer Flight Engineer Readiness; SO Flt Engr Rdns: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Flight%20Engineer%20Readiness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Officier d’état-major - Disponibilité opérationnelle (Mécaniciens de bord)
1, record 6, French, Officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28M%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- OEM Disp Op Méc B 1, record 6, French, OEM%20Disp%20Op%20M%C3%A9c%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 6, French, - Officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28M%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officier d'état-major - Disponibilité opérationnelle (Mécaniciens de bord); OEM Disp Op Méc B : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 6, French, - Officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%28M%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Mechanical Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Flight Engineer Training Manager
1, record 7, English, Air%20Force%20Flight%20Engineer%20Training%20Manager
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- AF Flt Engr Trg Mgr 1, record 7, English, AF%20Flt%20Engr%20Trg%20Mgr
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 7, English, - Air%20Force%20Flight%20Engineer%20Training%20Manager
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air Force Flight Engineer Training Manager; AF Flt Engr Trg Mgr: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, English, - Air%20Force%20Flight%20Engineer%20Training%20Manager
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Construction mécanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Gestionnaire de l’instruction des mécaniciens de bord de la Force aérienne
1, record 7, French, Gestionnaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Gest Instr Méc B FA 1, record 7, French, Gest%20Instr%20M%C3%A9c%20B%20%20FA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 7, French, - Gestionnaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gestionnaire de l’instruction des mécaniciens de bord de la Force aérienne; Gest Instr Méc B FA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 7, French, - Gestionnaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binstruction%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A3 Flight Engineer Readiness
1, record 8, English, A3%20Flight%20Engineer%20Readiness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- A3 Flt Engr Rdns 1, record 8, English, A3%20Flt%20Engr%20Rdns
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 8, English, - A3%20Flight%20Engineer%20Readiness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Flight Engineer Readiness; A3 Flt Engr Rdns: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, English, - A3%20Flight%20Engineer%20Readiness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle des mécaniciens de bord
1, record 8, French, A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- A3 Disp Op Méc B 1, record 8, French, A3%20Disp%20Op%20M%C3%A9c%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 8, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A3 Disponibilité opérationnelle des mécaniciens de bord; A3 Disp Op Méc B : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, French, - A3%20Disponibilit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- A3 Flight Engineer Coordination
1, record 9, English, A3%20Flight%20Engineer%20Coordination
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- A3 Flt Eng Coord 1, record 9, English, A3%20Flt%20Eng%20Coord
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 9, English, - A3%20Flight%20Engineer%20Coordination
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 9, English, - A3%20Flight%20Engineer%20Coordination
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Flight Engineer Coordination; A3 Flt Eng Coord: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, English, - A3%20Flight%20Engineer%20Coordination
Record 9, Key term(s)
- A3 Flight Engineer Co-ordination
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- A3 Coordination des mécaniciens de bord
1, record 9, French, A3%20Coordination%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- A3 Coord Méc B 1, record 9, French, A3%20Coord%20M%C3%A9c%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 9, French, - A3%20Coordination%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 9, French, - A3%20Coordination%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Coordination des mécaniciens de bord; A3 Coord Méc B : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 9, French, - A3%20Coordination%20des%20m%C3%A9caniciens%20de%20bord
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lead flight engineer 1, record 10, English, lead%20flight%20engineer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Forces aériennes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien de bord chef
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20bord%20chef
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Méc B chef 1, record 10, French, M%C3%A9c%20B%20%20chef
masculine noun
- mécanicienne de bord chef 2, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20bord%20chef
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Helicopters Flight Engineer 1, record 11, English, Helicopters%20Flight%20Engineer
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- Hels FE 1, record 11, English, Hels%20FE
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Mécanicien de bord - hélicoptères
1, record 11, French, M%C3%A9canicien%20de%20bord%20%2D%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- Méc B Hél 1, record 11, French, M%C3%A9c%20B%20%20H%C3%A9l
masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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