Flight Phase
The total elapsed time from when the aircraft first moves under its own power for departure until it finally stops after arrival at the destination gate.
Quick answer: The total elapsed time from when the aircraft first moves under its own power for departure until it finally stops after arrival at the destination gate.
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The total elapsed time from when the aircraft first moves under its own power for departure until it finally stops after arrival at the destination gate.
Block time matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Phase 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, Block time refers to: The total elapsed time from when the aircraft first moves under its own power for departure until it finally stops after arrival at the destination gate.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "The block time for today’s flight from Istanbul to Munich was recorded as two hours and twenty minutes."
Block time matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Phase 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.
Block time is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Block time is grouped under Flight Phase. 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 total elapsed time from when the aircraft first moves under its own power for departure until it finally stops after arrival at the destination gate.
The block time for today’s flight from Istanbul to Munich was recorded as two hours and twenty minutes.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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