What is Amerrissage?
In this glossary, Amerrissage refers to: An intentional or emergency landing of an aircraft on a body of water due to operational necessity or system failure.
How is Amerrissage used in aviation?
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Mayday, mayday, nous effectuons un amerrissage suite à une panne moteur totale, restez prêts pour les procédures d’évacuation."
Why does Amerrissage matter in aviation?
Amerrissage 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 Amerrissage?
Amerrissage is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
What category does Amerrissage belong to?
In this glossary, Amerrissage 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.