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distress phase
Definição1
A situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger or require immediate assistance.
Fonte1
KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
Fonte2
KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
Nota adicional1
The code word for this phase is DETRESFA.
Nota adicional2
This phase begins when the fuel on board is considered to be exhausted or insufficient to enable the aircraft to land safely; information is received that indicates that the operating efficiency of the aircraft has been impaired to the extent that of forced landing is likely; or information is received that the aircraft is about to make, or has made, a forced landing.
Subárea1
Air Traffic
Related Term
aircraft in distress
ALERFA
distress call
distress frequency
distress message
distress traffic
INCERFA
Português
fase de perigo