Emergencies

严重颠簸

Turbulence causing large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude, usually resulting in momentary loss of control and difficulty in maintaining aircraft control.

Quick answer: Turbulence causing large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude, usually resulting in momentary loss of control and difficulty in maintaining aircraft control.

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Quick answer

Turbulence causing large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude, usually resulting in momentary loss of control and difficulty in maintaining aircraft control.

Why it matters

严重颠簸 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

What is 严重颠簸?

In this glossary, 严重颠簸 refers to: Turbulence causing large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude, usually resulting in momentary loss of control and difficulty in maintaining aircraft control.

How is 严重颠簸 used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "中心,我们在FL340遇到严重颠簸,请求立即下降飞行高度。"

Why does 严重颠簸 matter in aviation?

严重颠簸 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 严重颠簸?

严重颠簸 is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does 严重颠簸 belong to?

In this glossary, 严重颠簸 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

Turbulence causing large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude, usually resulting in momentary loss of control and difficulty in maintaining aircraft control.

Operational example

Center, we encountered severe turbulence at FL340, requesting immediate descent to a lower flight level.

Localized term

严重颠簸

Localized example

中心,我们在FL340遇到严重颠簸,请求立即下降飞行高度。

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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