Flight Phase
The phase of flight in which the aircraft maintains a steady flight level and speed along the planned route after climb and before descent.
Quick answer: The phase of flight in which the aircraft maintains a steady flight level and speed along the planned route after climb and before descent.
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The phase of flight in which the aircraft maintains a steady flight level and speed along the planned route after climb and before descent.
Cruise matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Phase 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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Questions and answers
In this glossary, Cruise refers to: The phase of flight in which the aircraft maintains a steady flight level and speed along the planned route after climb and before descent.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Maintain cruise flight level three five zero, contact next sector on one two six point one five."
Cruise matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Phase 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.
Cruise is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Cruise is grouped under Flight Phase. 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.
The phase of flight in which the aircraft maintains a steady flight level and speed along the planned route after climb and before descent.
Maintain cruise flight level three five zero, contact next sector on one two six point one five.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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