Basic ATC
The initial leg of the traffic pattern after takeoff, flown parallel to the runway and in the direction of departure.
Quick answer: The initial leg of the traffic pattern after takeoff, flown parallel to the runway and in the direction of departure.
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The initial leg of the traffic pattern after takeoff, flown parallel to the runway and in the direction of departure.
Upwind 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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Questions and answers
In this glossary, Upwind refers to: The initial leg of the traffic pattern after takeoff, flown parallel to the runway and in the direction of departure.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tower: N47BA, extend upwind for sequencing, traffic on base."
Upwind 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.
Upwind is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Upwind 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.
The initial leg of the traffic pattern after takeoff, flown parallel to the runway and in the direction of departure.
Tower: N47BA, extend upwind for sequencing, traffic on base.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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