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Cabin Safety

Haltegriff

A fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

Quick answer: A fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

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Quick answer

A fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

Why it matters

Haltegriff matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety 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

Questions and answers

What is Haltegriff?

In this glossary, Haltegriff refers to: A fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

How is Haltegriff used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Benutzen Sie den Haltegriff beim Verlassen des Flugzeugs im Notfall, um das Gleichgewicht zu halten."

Why does Haltegriff matter in aviation?

Haltegriff matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety 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.

Who uses Haltegriff?

Haltegriff is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Haltegriff belong to?

In this glossary, Haltegriff is grouped under Cabin Safety. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

A fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

Operational example

Use the assist handle when exiting the aircraft in an emergency to prevent loss of balance.

Localized term

Haltegriff

Localized example

Benutzen Sie den Haltegriff beim Verlassen des Flugzeugs im Notfall, um das Gleichgewicht zu halten.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Cabin Safety

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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