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descent
- Definição1
- This phase begins when the crew departs the cruise altitude for the purpose of an approach at a particular destination; it ends when the crew initiates changes in aircraft configuration and/or speeds to facilitate a landing on a particular runway. It may also end by the crew initiating an “En Route Climb” or “Cruise” phase.
- Fonte1
- INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION. Safety report 2014. Issued April 2015. 51st Edition.
- Definição2
- A decrease in altitude.
- Fonte2
- CRANE, Dale (ed.). Dictionary of aeronautical terms. 4th ed. Newcastle: ASA, 2006.
- Fonte3
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Annex 4 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Aeronautical charts. 11th ed. Montreal: ICAO, 2009.
- Fonte4
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Air traffic services: annex 11 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. 3rd ed. Montreal, 2001.
- Nota adicional1
- Acronym in English: DST.
- Contexto
- Procedure altitude/height. A specified altitude/height flown operationally at or above the minimum altitude/height and established to accommodate a stabilized descent at a prescribed descent gradient/angle in the intermediate/final approach segment.
- In establishing such points, consideration shall be given to the following factors: a) the type of air traffic services provided; b) the amount of traffic normally encountered; c) the accuracy with which aircraft are capable of adhering to the current flight plan; d) the speed of the aircraft; e) the separation minima applied; f) the complexity of the airspace structure; g) the control method(s) employed; h) the start or end of significant phases of a flight (climb, descent, change of direction, etc.); i) transfer of control procedures; j) safety and search and rescue aspects; k) the cockpit and air-ground communication workload.
- Subárea1
- Phase of Flight
- Related Term
- angle of descent
- climb
- normal descent
- Português
- descida