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¿Qué es Golpe de Cola?

Golpe de Cola An incident in which the tail of the aircraft contacts the runway surface during take-off or landing due to excessive pitch attitude.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Golpe de Cola” Used in Practice?

Golpe de cola reportado en el aterrizaje, inspección del avión por daños estructurales.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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¿Qué es Golpe de Cola?

An incident in which the tail of the aircraft contacts the runway surface during take-off or landing due to excessive pitch attitude.

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