Ground Ops

acompañante de ala

Ground personnel positioned at each wingtip to ensure safe clearance of obstacles during aircraft ground movements.

Quick answer: Ground personnel positioned at each wingtip to ensure safe clearance of obstacles during aircraft ground movements.

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Quick answer

Ground personnel positioned at each wingtip to ensure safe clearance of obstacles during aircraft ground movements.

Why it matters

acompañante de ala matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops 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 acompañante de ala?

In this glossary, acompañante de ala refers to: Ground personnel positioned at each wingtip to ensure safe clearance of obstacles during aircraft ground movements.

How is acompañante de ala used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Personal de tierra, procedan al encendido cuando el acompañante de ala confirme el despeje junto al rodaje."

Why does acompañante de ala matter in aviation?

acompañante de ala matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops 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 acompañante de ala?

acompañante de ala is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does acompañante de ala belong to?

In this glossary, acompañante de ala is grouped under Ground Ops. 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

Ground personnel positioned at each wingtip to ensure safe clearance of obstacles during aircraft ground movements.

Operational example

Ground crew, proceed with engine start when wing walker confirms clearance past obstruction near taxiway.

Localized term

acompañante de ala

Localized example

Personal de tierra, procedan al encendido cuando el acompañante de ala confirme el despeje junto al rodaje.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Ground Ops

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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