Flight Phase
A cockpit command for retracting the landing gear, given after a positive rate of climb is established post-takeoff.
Quick answer: A cockpit command for retracting the landing gear, given after a positive rate of climb is established post-takeoff.
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A cockpit command for retracting the landing gear, given after a positive rate of climb is established post-takeoff.
Gear up 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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In this glossary, Gear up refers to: A cockpit command for retracting the landing gear, given after a positive rate of climb is established post-takeoff.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Upon hearing 'Positive rate', the captain calls 'Gear up' and the first officer retracts the landing gear immediately."
Gear up 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.
Gear up is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Gear up 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.
A cockpit command for retracting the landing gear, given after a positive rate of climb is established post-takeoff.
Upon hearing 'Positive rate', the captain calls 'Gear up' and the first officer retracts the landing gear immediately.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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