Ground Ops
Ground-crew command to release the towbar from the aircraft nose-gear after pushback is complete and brakes set.
Quick answer: Ground-crew command to release the towbar from the aircraft nose-gear after pushback is complete and brakes set.
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Ground-crew command to release the towbar from the aircraft nose-gear after pushback is complete and brakes set.
Disengage towbar matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops 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, Disengage towbar refers to: Ground-crew command to release the towbar from the aircraft nose-gear after pushback is complete and brakes set.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Ground, tow complete; disengage towbar and stay on interphone until steering is back to cockpit."
Disengage towbar matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops 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.
Disengage towbar is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Disengage towbar is grouped under Ground Ops. 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.
Ground-crew command to release the towbar from the aircraft nose-gear after pushback is complete and brakes set.
Ground, tow complete; disengage towbar and remain on interphone until steering is handed back to cockpit.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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