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FIGURE EIGHT PATTERN [2 records]

Record 1 2007-07-12

English

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

The captain cancelled his IFR [instrument flight rules] flight plan at 1855, took over control of the aircraft, and began a circling descent, perpendicular to the localizer, in what appears to have been a figure-eight pattern.

Key term(s)
  • figure of eight pattern

French

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

Le commandant de bord a annulé son plan de vol IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] à 18h55, a pris les commandes et a entamé une descente indirecte perpendiculaire au LOC [alignement de piste] en ce qui semble avoir été un circuit en huit.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
OBS

Figure skating term(s).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
OBS

Terme(s) de patinage artistique.

Spanish

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