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circle-to-land maneuver
Sinônimos - Inglês
circle-to-land
Definição1
A maneuver initiated by the pilot to align the aircraft with a runway for landing when a straight-in landing from an instrument approach is not possible or is not desirable. At tower controlled airports, this maneuver is made only after ATC authorization has been obtained and the pilot has established required visual reference to the airport.
Fonte1
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Pilot/controller glossary (P/CG). 2014. Disponível em: . Acesso em: 23 set. 2020.
Contexto
FINAL APPROACH-IFR − The flight path of an aircraft which is inbound to an airport on a final instrument approach course, beginning at the final approach fix or point and extending to the airport or the point where a circle-to-land maneuver or a missed approach is executed.
Related Term
circling approach
Français
manoeuvre à vue libre