Emergencies

Sortie de Piste

An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

Quick answer: An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

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Quick answer

An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

Why it matters

Sortie de Piste matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies 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 Sortie de Piste?

In this glossary, Sortie de Piste refers to: An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

How is Sortie de Piste used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tour, nous avons eu une sortie de piste pendant l’atterrissage, demandons assistance de remorquage."

Why does Sortie de Piste matter in aviation?

Sortie de Piste matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies 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 Sortie de Piste?

Sortie de Piste is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Sortie de Piste belong to?

In this glossary, Sortie de Piste is grouped under Emergencies. 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

An incident where an aircraft veers off or overruns the runway surface during take-off or landing.

Operational example

Tower, we experienced a runway excursion during landing roll, requesting tow assistance.

Localized term

Sortie de Piste

Localized example

Tour, nous avons eu une sortie de piste pendant l’atterrissage, demandons assistance de remorquage.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Emergencies

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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