Vocabulary

Stewardess or steward.

On board or on an aeroplane, bus, train, ship, etc.

To attach; to make secure.

To take notice of. The opposite is to ignore.

Safety procedures learned in case of an emergency.

Not knowing what is going on.

To choose a frequency (station) on the radio.

Permission from ATC to taxi, take-off, land, etc.

Another word for apron. An area on an aerodrome for loading and unloading passengers, cargo, refuelling, parking etc.

Message is finished and I expect a response from you.

Message is understood.

To pass on (information in this case).

Pass your message, I am ready to receive (copy) your clearance.

To fly (to proceed) or to keep (remain) at a flight level.

Level (or altitude) which is maintained during a flight.

Location where aircraft wait for line up and take off clearance.

Not on the runway; a short distance from the runway.

Direction in which the aircraft is pointed; usually expressed in degrees from North.

To get in touch with; communicate with, to establish contact with, to change to another frequency.

Better known as AIP

Better known as NOTAM

A document prepared by the pilot before his flight

A corridor generally comprising a width of 5 miles on each side of the centre line equipped with radio navigation aids.

Services provided. These include buildings, such as hangars, or airport terminals, also communications, or fire fighting services etc.

The height of the aerodrome above mean sea level.

The person who provides information before the beginning of the flight and receives the pilot's Flight Plan at the aerodrome of departure.

The aerodrome of second choice used when the aerodrome of destination is closed because of bad weather.

This is the airspeed the aircraft maintains in straight and level flight.

Instrument Flight Rules. These rules must be used when visibility is poor but many flights are controlled in accordance with these rules even in good weather.

Visual Flight Rules. When visibility is good a pilot may fly in accordance with visual flight rules.

A specific geographical location in relation to which the position of an aircraft can be reported.

To deviate, to drift or go somewhere without intention.

An imaginary line in the centre of an airway or a visual line in the centre of a runway.