Emergencies

Vogelschlag

A collision between an aircraft and one or more birds, often occurring during takeoff or landing and potentially affecting flight safety.

Quick answer: A collision between an aircraft and one or more birds, often occurring during takeoff or landing and potentially affecting flight safety.

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Quick answer

A collision between an aircraft and one or more birds, often occurring during takeoff or landing and potentially affecting flight safety.

Why it matters

Vogelschlag matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies 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 Vogelschlag?

In this glossary, Vogelschlag refers to: A collision between an aircraft and one or more birds, often occurring during takeoff or landing and potentially affecting flight safety.

How is Vogelschlag used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Turm, Vogelschlag beim Startlauf, vermuten Schaden an Triebwerk eins, bitten um sofortige Rückkehr."

Why does Vogelschlag matter in aviation?

Vogelschlag matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies 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 Vogelschlag?

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

What category does Vogelschlag belong to?

In this glossary, Vogelschlag is grouped under Emergencies. 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 collision between an aircraft and one or more birds, often occurring during takeoff or landing and potentially affecting flight safety.

Operational example

Tower, we have a bird strike on takeoff roll, suspect damage to engine number one, request immediate return.

Localized term

Vogelschlag

Localized example

Turm, Vogelschlag beim Startlauf, vermuten Schaden an Triebwerk eins, bitten um sofortige Rückkehr.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Emergencies

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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