Phrases & Expressions

To stop an aircraft before it enters the ILS critical area.

• The controller told us to hold short of the ILS critical area during low visibility.
• Aircraft must hold short of the ILS critical area when another aircraft is on final.

In the Reggio Emilia approach, the many ways children express themselves, such as drawing, music and play.

• Children have a hundred languages to express themselves.
• The Reggio Emilia approach is based on the idea of the hundred languages of children.

A cockpit caution message showing that the hydraulic fluid level is below normal.

• The warning light indicated hyd quantity low.
• During the climb, a hyd quantity low caution appeared on the display.

A Japanese saying that every meeting or moment happens only once and should be valued.

• The tea master explained ichi go ichi e to his guests.
• She lives by ichi go ichi e and enjoys every meeting with friends.

An ILS approach using only the localizer guidance, not the glideslope.

• The glide path is out of service, so it is ILS LOC only today.
• On an ILS LOC only approach, pilots must use the higher minimums.

The Nahuatl phrase for poetry, literally meaning 'flower and song', representing its artistic and emotional value.

• In xochitl in cuicatl captured the essence of Aztec life.
• The scholars translated the ancient in xochitl in cuicatl poems.

The ATIS broadcast identified by the letter A, which pilots report on first contact.

• Good morning, Ground, we have information Alpha.
• Confirm you have information Alpha before you call for taxi.

A roulette rule where even-money bets are split if the ball lands on zero.

• With 'la partage', you get half your bet back on zero.
• The la partage rule is favorable to the player.

The principle of homeopathy that a substance causing symptoms in a healthy person can cure the same symptoms in a sick person.

• Homeopathy follows the principle of like cures like.
• The idea that like cures like is the basis of homeopathy.

A callout meaning that the localizer needle has started to move towards the centre.

• "Localizer alive," called the first officer as the needle began to move.
• After the LOC alive callout, the captain armed the approach mode.