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flight
Definição1
(1) A single aircraft airborne on a nonoperational mission. (2) The basic tactical unit in the air force, consisting of four or more aircraft in two or more elements. (3) One of the elements of the squadron (e.g., A flight, B flight, etc.). (4) The art or the act of flying with wings or in an airplane or other vehicle. (5) The movement of an object through the atmosphere or space sustained by aerodynamic, aerostatic, or reaction forces or by orbital speed. The movement of a human-operated or human-controlled device, such as a rocket, a space probe, a space vehicle, or an aircraft. Also, an instance of such a movement. (6) A regular air journey, numbered and at a fixed time, made by an aircraft.
Fonte1
KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
Fonte2
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Aeronautical information services manual. Sixth edition. Montreal, 2003. (Doc. 8126)
Nota Adicional1
Acronym in English: FLT.
Contexto
The operator must also be informed, often on very short notice, of any change affecting the operation of these facilities and services and must know of any airspace restrictions or hazards likely to affect flights. While this information can nearly always be provided before take-off, it must in some instances be provided during flight.
Narrower Term
commercial air transport operation
controlled flight
cross-country flight
extended operations
general aviation operation
IFR flight
special VFR flight
VFR flight
Français
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