Basic ATC
An instruction to continue holding a specified altitude, heading, speed, or other parameter until further advised.
Quick answer: An instruction to continue holding a specified altitude, heading, speed, or other parameter until further advised.
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An instruction to continue holding a specified altitude, heading, speed, or other parameter until further advised.
Maintain matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC 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, Maintain refers to: An instruction to continue holding a specified altitude, heading, speed, or other parameter until further advised.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Climb and maintain flight level three five zero."
Maintain matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC 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.
Maintain is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Maintain is grouped under Basic ATC. 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.
An instruction to continue holding a specified altitude, heading, speed, or other parameter until further advised.
Climb and maintain flight level three five zero.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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