Ground Ops
The authorized accompaniment of an aircraft, vehicle, or personnel by an assigned entity, usually for safety or security purposes.
Quick answer: The authorized accompaniment of an aircraft, vehicle, or personnel by an assigned entity, usually for safety or security purposes.
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The authorized accompaniment of an aircraft, vehicle, or personnel by an assigned entity, usually for safety or security purposes.
Escort matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops 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, Escort refers to: The authorized accompaniment of an aircraft, vehicle, or personnel by an assigned entity, usually for safety or security purposes.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Ground, this is Alpha 2 requesting escort for explosive cargo to remote stand 48."
Escort matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops 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.
Escort is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Escort is grouped under Ground Ops. 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 authorized accompaniment of an aircraft, vehicle, or personnel by an assigned entity, usually for safety or security purposes.
Ground, this is Alpha 2 requesting escort for explosive cargo to remote stand 48.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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