Erprobungsflug

English translation: flight trial/flight test

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German term or phrase:Erprobungsflug
English translation:flight trial/flight test
Entered by: David Williams

08:53 May 27, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / Ratings
German term or phrase: Erprobungsflug
Context:

"Technische Flüge sind Prüfflüge (Stückprüfflüge, Nachprüfflüge), Erprobungsflüge und Funktionsprüfungen im Fluge."

What is the precise distiction between Prüfflüge and Erprobungsflüge, or are both really just test flights?

* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Regulations
* Target audience: Technical
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): American English

Cf. Stückprüfflug: https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/aerospace-aviat...
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 07:25
flight trial
Explanation:
This paper presents the flight trial outcomes of the SANDRA system that occurred in the vicinity of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen, ...

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On 19 March, a flight trial - prepared by SESAR members (Airbus, ... The sharing of trajectory also means that aircraft sequences can be better ...

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Als Physiker bei einem Erpobungsflug mit 28 Jahren. Erprobt wurden die Flugzeuge für die Sturz- und Trudelflüge an der Front gegen den "Feind", den Feind, ...

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these are "trials" IMO

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systems check flight

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that might be the way to go

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they're checking to see if it's ok and a go

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Flight test instrumentation (FTI) is monitoring and recording equipment fitted to aircraft during flight test. It is mainly used on experimental aircraft, prototype ...

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so maybe "flight test" as opposed to "test flight"
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David Hollywood
Local time: 02:25
Grading comment
Many thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1Test flight
Tim Bayton
3exploratory development flight
Adrian MM.
3flight trial
David Hollywood


Discussion entries: 6





  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Test flight


Explanation:
"Prüfungsflüge" would be "trial flights". The distinction sees to lie in what is being tried/tested: Is the plane being tested for flight capability or is the flight being tested for feasibility (e.g. as a commercially viable route)?

Tim Bayton
Local time: 06:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: I would have said that Prüfungsflug is check flight. Would you agree, Tim?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Darin Fitzpatrick: Is Prüfungsflug also different from Prüfflug?
2 hrs

agree  Dhananjay Rau: Agree
4 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
exploratory development flight


Explanation:
Maybe better to post the other terms as separate entries to allow our (experienced) aviators (e.g. our Anglo-German-Russian colleague) to come in on this string.

Funktionsprüfung suggests to me an avionics testing flight, but my Flight Magazine sub for my Irish helicopter-pilot office manager ran out a long time ago.

Example sentence(s):
  • A discovery flight is usually a short flight with a certified flight instructor or commercial pilot and includes your participation.
  • Nach Informationen aus Nato-Kreisen hätte der Erprobungsflug noch vor kurzem gegen Abrüstungsvereinbarungen mit Russland verstoßen

    Reference: http://iate.europa.eu/search/standard/result/1590581909781/1
    Reference: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/1966003...
Adrian MM.
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
flight trial


Explanation:
This paper presents the flight trial outcomes of the SANDRA system that occurred in the vicinity of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen, ...

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Note added at 5 hrs (2020-05-27 14:01:58 GMT)
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On 19 March, a flight trial - prepared by SESAR members (Airbus, ... The sharing of trajectory also means that aircraft sequences can be better ...

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Note added at 5 hrs (2020-05-27 14:04:21 GMT)
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Als Physiker bei einem Erpobungsflug mit 28 Jahren. Erprobt wurden die Flugzeuge für die Sturz- und Trudelflüge an der Front gegen den "Feind", den Feind, ...

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Note added at 5 hrs (2020-05-27 14:05:00 GMT)
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these are "trials" IMO

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Note added at 1 day 19 hrs (2020-05-29 04:44:30 GMT)
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systems check flight

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Note added at 1 day 19 hrs (2020-05-29 04:47:31 GMT)
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that might be the way to go

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Note added at 1 day 19 hrs (2020-05-29 04:49:12 GMT)
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they're checking to see if it's ok and a go

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Note added at 6 days (2020-06-03 02:58:37 GMT)
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Flight test instrumentation (FTI) is monitoring and recording equipment fitted to aircraft during flight test. It is mainly used on experimental aircraft, prototype ...

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Note added at 6 days (2020-06-03 02:59:52 GMT)
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so maybe "flight test" as opposed to "test flight"

David Hollywood
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Many thanks!
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