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Flight Phase

Steigflugende

The defined point in a flight where the aircraft completes its climb and levels off at the planned cruise altitude. Marked in flight planning systems and often referenced in ATC communications.

Quick answer: The defined point in a flight where the aircraft completes its climb and levels off at the planned cruise altitude. Marked in flight planning systems and often referenced in ATC communications.

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Quick answer

The defined point in a flight where the aircraft completes its climb and levels off at the planned cruise altitude. Marked in flight planning systems and often referenced in ATC communications.

Why it matters

Steigflugende 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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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Steigflugende?

In this glossary, Steigflugende refers to: The defined point in a flight where the aircraft completes its climb and levels off at the planned cruise altitude. Marked in flight planning systems and often referenced in ATC communications.

How is Steigflugende used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Annäherung an das Steigflugende, auf Flugfläche drei acht null wird gelevelt und Reiseflugleistung eingestellt."

Why does Steigflugende matter in aviation?

Steigflugende 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 Steigflugende?

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

What category does Steigflugende belong to?

In this glossary, Steigflugende 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

The defined point in a flight where the aircraft completes its climb and levels off at the planned cruise altitude. Marked in flight planning systems and often referenced in ATC communications.

Operational example

Approaching top of climb, leveling off at flight level three eight zero and setting cruise power.

Localized term

Steigflugende

Localized example

Annäherung an das Steigflugende, auf Flugfläche drei acht null wird gelevelt und Reiseflugleistung eingestellt.

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

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