Navigation
A clearance to fly directly from the present position to a specified navigation fix or waypoint, bypassing intervening fixes or published routes.
Quick answer: A clearance to fly directly from the present position to a specified navigation fix or waypoint, bypassing intervening fixes or published routes.
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A clearance to fly directly from the present position to a specified navigation fix or waypoint, bypassing intervening fixes or published routes.
Direct To matters because it supports clear communication in Navigation 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, Direct To refers to: A clearance to fly directly from the present position to a specified navigation fix or waypoint, bypassing intervening fixes or published routes.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Cleared direct to waypoint MERSI, resume own navigation and report established."
Direct To matters because it supports clear communication in Navigation 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.
Direct To is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Direct To is grouped under Navigation. 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.
A clearance to fly directly from the present position to a specified navigation fix or waypoint, bypassing intervening fixes or published routes.
Cleared direct to waypoint MERSI, resume own navigation and report established.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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