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The ICAO/FAA radiotelephony word for '1000', used in expressing altitudes, heights, and visibility in multiples of one thousand.
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The ICAO/FAA radiotelephony word for '1000', used in expressing altitudes, heights, and visibility in multiples of one thousand.
Thousand matters because it supports clear communication in Phonetic Alphabet 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, Thousand refers to: The ICAO/FAA radiotelephony word for '1000', used in expressing altitudes, heights, and visibility in multiples of one thousand.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Descend and maintain two thousand feet, cleared ILS approach runway one six."
Thousand matters because it supports clear communication in Phonetic Alphabet 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.
Thousand is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Thousand is grouped under Phonetic Alphabet. 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.
The ICAO/FAA radiotelephony word for '1000', used in expressing altitudes, heights, and visibility in multiples of one thousand.
Descend and maintain two thousand feet, cleared ILS approach runway one six.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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