Phase of flight

Question 1

pushback

Answer 1

pushback : phase of flight in which the aircraft is moving out of the gate, ramp, or parking area, assisted by a tow vehicle (tug).

Question 2

taxiing (in or out)

Answer 2

taxi, roulage : the aircraft is moving on the aerodrome surface under its own power prior to takeoff or after landing.

Question 3

take-off

Answer 3

décollage : phase of flight in which an aircraft goes through a transition from moving along the ground (taxiing) to flying in the air

Question 4

ascent, climb

Answer 4

montée : an aircraft’s flight upwards.

Question 5

to climb

Answer 5

gagner de l’altitude : to go up to a higher altitude.

Question 6

cruise

Answer 6

croisière : the level portion of aircraft travel where flight is most fuel efficient. It occurs between ascent and descent phases and is usually the majority of a journey.

Question 7

to descend

Answer 7

perdre de l’altitude : to go down to a lower altitude.

Question 8

descent

Answer 8

descente : a descent during air travel is any portion where an aircraft decreases altitude.

Question 9

holding pattern

Answer 9

circuit d’attente : the flight path maintained by an aircraft awaiting permission to land.

Question 10

(final) approach

Answer 10

approche : the part of an aircraft’s flight in which it descends directly towards a runway for landing.

Question 11

to touch down

Answer 11

atterrir, poser les roues : to land.

Question 12

to land

Answer 12

atterrir : to bring (an aircraft or spacecraft) to the ground in a controlled way.

Question 13

landing

Answer 13

atterrissage : act of bringing an aircraft or spacecraft down to the ground.