Flight Phase
Landing manoeuvre in which the pilot raises the nose to arrest the descent rate just before touchdown.
Quick answer: Landing manoeuvre in which the pilot raises the nose to arrest the descent rate just before touchdown.
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Landing manoeuvre in which the pilot raises the nose to arrest the descent rate just before touchdown.
Flare 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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In this glossary, Flare refers to: Landing manoeuvre in which the pilot raises the nose to arrest the descent rate just before touchdown.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tower to Speedbird one four five, continue the flare, hold off gently, runway two seven clear, winds calm, landing assured."
Flare 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.
Flare is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Flare 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.
Landing manoeuvre in which the pilot raises the nose to arrest the descent rate just before touchdown.
Tower to Speedbird one four five, continue the flare, hold off gently, runway two seven clear, winds calm, landing assured.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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