Flight Phase
Callout or instruction for pilots to move all engine thrust levers to idle, normally at 20–10 ft AGL during Airbus landings.
Quick answer: Callout or instruction for pilots to move all engine thrust levers to idle, normally at 20–10 ft AGL during Airbus landings.
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Callout or instruction for pilots to move all engine thrust levers to idle, normally at 20–10 ft AGL during Airbus landings.
Retard thrust levers 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, Retard thrust levers refers to: Callout or instruction for pilots to move all engine thrust levers to idle, normally at 20–10 ft AGL during Airbus landings.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Airbus automated callout: Retard thrust levers; pilot responds, moving both levers to idle at twenty feet, runway zero nine in sight."
Retard thrust levers 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.
Retard thrust levers is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Retard thrust levers 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.
Callout or instruction for pilots to move all engine thrust levers to idle, normally at 20–10 ft AGL during Airbus landings.
Airbus automated callout: Retard thrust levers; pilot responds, moving both levers to idle at twenty feet, runway zero nine in sight.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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