Basic ATC
An ATC instruction authorizing an aircraft to fly directly to a specified point, bypassing the previously assigned route or waypoints.
Quick answer: An ATC instruction authorizing an aircraft to fly directly to a specified point, bypassing the previously assigned route or waypoints.
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An ATC instruction authorizing an aircraft to fly directly to a specified point, bypassing the previously assigned route or waypoints.
Proceed direct matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC 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, Proceed direct refers to: An ATC instruction authorizing an aircraft to fly directly to a specified point, bypassing the previously assigned route or waypoints.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "ATC: N123AB, proceed direct to ALPHA waypoint."
Proceed direct matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC 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.
Proceed direct is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Proceed direct is grouped under Basic ATC. 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.
An ATC instruction authorizing an aircraft to fly directly to a specified point, bypassing the previously assigned route or waypoints.
ATC: N123AB, proceed direct to ALPHA waypoint.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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