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Descente contrôlée

A procedure for descending to a safe altitude following engine failure at cruise. Aircraft descends along a planned path ensuring obstacle clearance and safe flight.

Quick answer: A procedure for descending to a safe altitude following engine failure at cruise. Aircraft descends along a planned path ensuring obstacle clearance and safe flight.

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Quick answer

A procedure for descending to a safe altitude following engine failure at cruise. Aircraft descends along a planned path ensuring obstacle clearance and safe flight.

Why it matters

Descente contrôlée 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 Descente contrôlée?

In this glossary, Descente contrôlée refers to: A procedure for descending to a safe altitude following engine failure at cruise. Aircraft descends along a planned path ensuring obstacle clearance and safe flight.

How is Descente contrôlée used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "En raison d'une panne moteur, nous entamons une descente contrôlée du niveau de vol trois cinq zéro pour éviter les obstacles."

Why does Descente contrôlée matter in aviation?

Descente contrôlée 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 Descente contrôlée?

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

What category does Descente contrôlée belong to?

In this glossary, Descente contrôlée 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 procedure for descending to a safe altitude following engine failure at cruise. Aircraft descends along a planned path ensuring obstacle clearance and safe flight.

Operational example

Due engine failure, we are initiating drift down from flight level three five zero to maintain obstacle clearance.

Localized term

Descente contrôlée

Localized example

En raison d'une panne moteur, nous entamons une descente contrôlée du niveau de vol trois cinq zéro pour éviter les obstacles.

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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