technical stop

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technical stop (plural technical stops)

  1. (aviation) A stop performed for purposes other than loading or unloading traffic, such as refuelling, maintenance, or repairs.[1]
    • 1993 June, Presidency of Civil Aviation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, “1.17.8.4 Flight Schedule”, in McDonnell-Douglas DC-8-61, C-GMXQ, accident at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 11 July 1991‎[2], archived from the original on 14 May 2022:
      The aircraft completed a nine hour flight to Athens, where a technical stop was made for refuelling. A Transit Check was completed and the aircraft departed for Jeddah in less than one hour. The aircraft arrived in Jeddah at about 0840 hours on 3 July.

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  1. ^ “ICAO DATA+: GLOSSARY”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[1] (PDF), International Civil Aviation Organization, 2012 April 9 (last accessed), archived from the original on 11 December 2012
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