Basic ATC
A term used by pilots to report the altitude they are currently climbing or descending through.
Quick answer: A term used by pilots to report the altitude they are currently climbing or descending through.
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A term used by pilots to report the altitude they are currently climbing or descending through.
Passing 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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In this glossary, Passing refers to: A term used by pilots to report the altitude they are currently climbing or descending through.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Climbing to one four thousand, passing one one thousand, Delta 423."
Passing 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.
Passing is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Passing 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.
A term used by pilots to report the altitude they are currently climbing or descending through.
Climbing to one four thousand, passing one one thousand, Delta 423.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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