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VFR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual flight rules
1, record 1, English, visual%20flight%20rules
correct, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VFR 2, record 1, English, VFR
correct, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rules that govern the procedures for conducting flight under visual conditions. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20flight%20rules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviation "VFR" is [also] used by pilots and controllers to indicate a type of flight plan (FP) or weather conditions. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20flight%20rules
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
visual flight rules; VFR: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - visual%20flight%20rules
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règles de vol à vue
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VFR 2, record 1, French, VFR
correct, feminine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règles régissant les procédures se rapportant à l'exécution d'un vol dans des conditions de vol à vue. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pilotes et les contrôleurs utilisent aussi l’abréviation «VFR» pour désigner un type de plan de vol (FP) ou les conditions météorologiques. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
règles de vol à vue; VFR : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20vol%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglas de vuelo visual
1, record 1, Spanish, reglas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VFR 2, record 1, Spanish, VFR
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de normas que se deben cumplir para realizar la navegación aérea visual, con una visibilidad y distancia de las nubes desde el puesto de pilotaje. 3, record 1, Spanish, - reglas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reglas de vuelo visual; VFR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - reglas%20de%20vuelo%20visual
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