Meteorology
Pilot- or airport-reported assessment of runway surface stopping quality: good/medium/poor/nil.
Quick answer: Pilot- or airport-reported assessment of runway surface stopping quality: good/medium/poor/nil.
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Pilot- or airport-reported assessment of runway surface stopping quality: good/medium/poor/nil.
braking action matters because it supports clear communication in Meteorology contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, braking action refers to: Pilot- or airport-reported assessment of runway surface stopping quality: good/medium/poor/nil.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Braking action on landing reported as poor, runway slippery and deceleration limited."
braking action matters because it supports clear communication in Meteorology contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
braking action is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, braking action is grouped under Meteorology. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
Pilot- or airport-reported assessment of runway surface stopping quality: good/medium/poor/nil.
Pilot: Braking action on landing reported as poor, runway slippery and deceleration limited.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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