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point of no return

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 733439 Last modified 14.11.2024
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Domain air traffic
tagasipöördumispunkt
PNR
point of no return
PNR
  • punkt, millest edasi lennates ei ole enam võimalik lähtekohta tagasi pöörduda
  • the point during a flight at which an aircraft is no longer capable of returning to the airfield from which it took off due to fuel considerations
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    • Beyond this point the aircraft must proceed to some other destination.
tagasipöördumispunkt
PNR abbreviation
point of no return
Usage examples
  • For IFR flights or when flying under VFR and navigating by means other than by reference to visual landmarks, the commander shall specify at least one destination alternate aerodrome in the operational flight plan unless: ... (2) the site of intended landing is isolated and no alternate is available; in this case, a point of no return (PNR) shall be determined.
PNR abbreviation

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 527299 Last modified 01.01.2005
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Domain Air Forces -> Air Operations
viimane tagasipöördumispunkt preferred
point of no return preferred
  • a point along an aircraft track beyond which its endurance will not permit return to its own or some other associated base on its own fuel supply
viimane tagasipöördumispunkt preferred
tagasipöörde piirpunkt deprecated
point of no return preferred
point de non-retour preferred

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