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PONTO DECISAO POUSO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landing decision point
1, record 1, English, landing%20decision%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LDP 2, record 1, English, LDP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point used in determining landing performance from which, a power-unit failure occurring at this point, the landing may be safely continued or a balked landing initiated. 3, record 1, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The combination of height and speed in the landing profile that separates the OEI [One Engine Inoperative] landing or go-around options. If an engine fails prior to the LDP, it is possible to abort the landing and accelerate to Vtoss [Takeoff Safety Speed] by no less than 35 feet above the landing area. If an engine fails after LDP, a normal landing is possible. 4, record 1, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
From Business and commercial Aviation magazine, February 1980, p. 63. 5, record 1, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LDP applies to performance Class 1 helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
landing decision point; LDP: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - landing%20decision%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de décision à l'atterrissage
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LDP 2, record 1, French, LDP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point utilisé dans la détermination des performances à l'atterrissage et duquel, en cas de défaillance d'un groupe motopropulseur y survenant, le pilote peut soit poursuivre l'atterrissage en sécurité, soit interrompre l'atterrissage. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point décision à l'atterrissage s'applique aux hélicoptères de classe de performances 1. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de décision à l'atterrissage; LDP : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20l%27atterrissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de decisión para el aterrizaje
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LDP 1, record 1, Spanish, LDP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto que se utiliza para determinar la performance de aterrizaje y a partir del cual, al ocurrir una falla de grupo motor en dicho punto, se puede continuar el aterrizaje en condiciones de seguridad o bien iniciar un aterrizaje interrumpido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LDP se aplica a los helicópteros de Clase de performance 1. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de decisión para el aterrizaje; LDP : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20aterrizaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- missed approach procedure
1, record 2, English, missed%20approach%20procedure
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedure to be followed if the approach cannot be continued. [Definition officially approved by ICAO and standardized by NATO.] 2, record 2, English, - missed%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is carried out: a) during an instrument approach, at the pilot's initiative if no visual contact with the runway environment has been established at the minimum descent altitude or height, or at the decision height or altitude; or b) during a visual approach, at the pilot's initiative if a landing cannot be carried out safely; or c) whenever so directed by air traffic control. 2, record 2, English, - missed%20approach%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missed approach procedure: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI), NATO and the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - missed%20approach%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'approche interrompue
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20interrompue
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure à suivre lorsqu'il est impossible de poursuivre l'approche. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est exécutée : a) lors d'une approche aux instruments, à l'initiative du pilote, si l'environnement de piste n'est pas en vue à l'altitude ou à la hauteur minimale de descente, ou à la hauteur ou altitude de décision; ou b) lors d'une approche à vue, à l'initiative du pilote, si l'atterrissage ne peut être effectué en sécurité; ou c) sur ordre du contrôle de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
procédure d'approche interrompue : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27approche%20interrompue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de aproximación frustrada
1, record 2, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento que hay que seguir si no se puede proseguir la aproximación. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procedimiento de aproximación frustrada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20aproximaci%C3%B3n%20frustrada
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