What is Cabin Smoke?
In this glossary, Cabin Smoke refers to: Presence of smoke in the passenger or flight deck cabin, indicating potential fire requiring immediate attention.
How is Cabin Smoke used in aviation?
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tower, we have cabin smoke on board, requesting descent and vectors to nearest airport for emergency landing."
Why does Cabin Smoke matter in aviation?
Cabin Smoke matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies 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.
Who uses Cabin Smoke?
Cabin Smoke is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
What category does Cabin Smoke belong to?
In this glossary, Cabin Smoke is grouped under Emergencies. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
Where does this definition come from?
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.