Aero club
Definition
A sports association, club, or aeronautical organization aimed at promoting, practicing, and developing recreational flight activities, piloting, skydiving, gliding, or aeromodelling. The term also designates the material base of such an association, including the airfield, hangars, aircraft, and training facilities.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aero club
- Flying club
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, taking regular masculine forms in the singular and standard neuter plural endings. |
| Formation | Modern compound term combining the functional prefix 'aero-' with the base noun 'club'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.e.ro.ˈklub] |
| Source | Glossary of Civil Aviation, Flying Schools and Aero Sports Infrastructure |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Tânărul s-a înscris la un aeroclub local pentru a urma cursurile școlii de piloți de avioane ultraușoare.
EN: The young man registered at a local flying club to attend the training school for ultralight aircraft pilots.
RO: În fiecare weekend, pe aerodromul administrat de acest aeroclub au loc demonstrații spectaculoase de parașutism.
EN: Every weekend, spectacular skydiving demonstrations take place at the airfield managed by this aero club.
RO: Flota acestui aeroclub cuprinde trei planoare moderne, un avion de remorcare și două aparate de școală.
EN: The fleet of this aero club includes three modern gliders, a tow plane, and two training aircraft.
Idioms & Phrases
Aeroclubul României / Romanian Air Club
RO: Instituție națională cu tradiție care coordonează activitățile sportive aeronautice și de parașutism din țară.
EN: A traditional national institution coordinating aeronautical sports and skydiving activities across the country.
Instructor de aeroclub / Flying club instructor
RO: Pilot experimentat autorizat să predea cursuri teoretice și practice elevilor înscrisi în asociația aviatică.
EN: An experienced pilot authorized to teach theoretical and practical courses to students enrolled in the aviation association.
Membru de aeroclub / Aero club member
RO: Persoană pasionată de aviație civilă care cotizează la asociație pentru a avea acces la aeronave și facilități de zbor.
EN: A civil aviation enthusiast who pays dues to the association to gain access to aircraft and flight facilities.
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