Basic ATC
To maintain a specific position or altitude, often in a holding pattern.
Quick answer: To maintain a specific position or altitude, often in a holding pattern.
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To maintain a specific position or altitude, often in a holding pattern.
Attente matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC 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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In this glossary, Attente refers to: To maintain a specific position or altitude, often in a holding pattern.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "ATC instruit : 'Attendez au point ALPHA, maintenez 5000 pieds.'"
Attente matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC 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.
Attente is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Attente is grouped under Basic ATC. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
To maintain a specific position or altitude, often in a holding pattern.
ATC instructs: 'Hold at waypoint ALPHA, maintain 5000 feet.'
Attente
ATC instruit : 'Attendez au point ALPHA, maintenez 5000 pieds.'
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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