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fixed base operator
Sinônimos - Inglês
fixed-base operator
Definição1
A commercial operator supplying fuel, maintenance, aircraft sales, rentals, flight training, handling, and other general aviation services at an airport. They are called fixed-base operators because the first FBOs were early barn-stormers who chose to settle at one field.
Fonte1
KUMAR, BHARAT (ED.). AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF AVIATION. NEW YORK: MCGRAW-HILL, C2005. 752 P.
Fonte2
TERMIUM PLUS. The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank. Retrieved November 23, 2016 from http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/.
Nota Adicional1
Acronym: FBO.
Contexto
The FBO is the commercial operator at most of the airports in the United States; he operates his aircraft for hire in a variety of roles - in instruction, charter, surveillance, photography, pleasure rides; and equipment tests. ... The FBO provides fuel, oil, repairs, inspections, he even calls a taxi for his customer.
Français
exploitant de base aérienne