Emergencies
An incident in which the tail of the aircraft contacts the runway surface during take-off or landing due to excessive pitch attitude.
Quick answer: An incident in which the tail of the aircraft contacts the runway surface during take-off or landing due to excessive pitch attitude.
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An incident in which the tail of the aircraft contacts the runway surface during take-off or landing due to excessive pitch attitude.
Tail Strike 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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Questions and answers
In this glossary, Tail Strike refers to: An incident in which the tail of the aircraft contacts the runway surface during take-off or landing due to excessive pitch attitude.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tail strike reported on landing roll, aircraft under inspection for structural damage."
Tail Strike 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.
Tail Strike is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Tail Strike 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.
An incident in which the tail of the aircraft contacts the runway surface during take-off or landing due to excessive pitch attitude.
Tail strike reported on landing roll, aircraft under inspection for structural damage.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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