Termify logo Protermify Aviation Aviation English glossary built for pilots, ATC teams, cabin crew and aviation students.

Flight Phase

Warteschleife

A predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance, typically involving racetrack-shaped circuits about a fix.

Quick answer: A predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance, typically involving racetrack-shaped circuits about a fix.

This term page is part of the Protermify Aviation glossary and is published as static HTML for fast indexing and clear language coverage.

Languages

ArabicDeutschEnglishEspanolFrancaisHindiBahasa IndonesiaItalianoJapanesePortuguesRusskiyThaiTurkceVietnameseZhongwen

Quick answer

A predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance, typically involving racetrack-shaped circuits about a fix.

Why it matters

Warteschleife 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.

Editorial context

This page is rendered as static HTML from source-backed terminology data so search engines and AI systems can parse the content without client-side code.

Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Warteschleife?

In this glossary, Warteschleife refers to: A predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance, typically involving racetrack-shaped circuits about a fix.

How is Warteschleife used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "ATC: Lufthansa 444, halten Sie wie veröffentlicht bei LARBO, nächste Freigabe um 1300."

Why does Warteschleife matter in aviation?

Warteschleife 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.

Who uses Warteschleife?

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

What category does Warteschleife belong to?

In this glossary, Warteschleife is grouped under Flight Phase. 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 predetermined maneuver which keeps an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further clearance, typically involving racetrack-shaped circuits about a fix.

Operational example

ATC: Lufthansa 444, hold as published at LARBO, expect further clearance at one three zero zero.

Localized term

Warteschleife

Localized example

ATC: Lufthansa 444, halten Sie wie veröffentlicht bei LARBO, nächste Freigabe um 1300.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Flight Phase

Exam relevance

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

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

Related terms

Use the related links below to continue through connected aviation terminology.

Back to glossary