Emergencies
A rapid descent initiated by flight crew in response to a pressurization failure, smoke, or other onboard emergency.
Quick answer: A rapid descent initiated by flight crew in response to a pressurization failure, smoke, or other onboard emergency.
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A rapid descent initiated by flight crew in response to a pressurization failure, smoke, or other onboard emergency.
Emergency Descent 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.
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In this glossary, Emergency Descent refers to: A rapid descent initiated by flight crew in response to a pressurization failure, smoke, or other onboard emergency.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Due to cabin depressurization, the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL100."
Emergency Descent 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.
Emergency Descent is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Emergency Descent is grouped under Emergencies. 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.
A rapid descent initiated by flight crew in response to a pressurization failure, smoke, or other onboard emergency.
Due to cabin depressurization, the crew initiated an emergency descent to FL100.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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