Phrases & Expressions

An instruction to set engine power to whatever level the situation needs.

• Apply power as required to climb.
• The manual says use power as required.

To fly directly to a specified point or location.

• Turkish 123, proceed direct ANK, maintain flight level 240.
• The controller told us to proceed direct to the next waypoint.

Mutual concessions made during negotiation or discussion.

• Reciprocal concessions are common in diplomacy.
• They agreed on reciprocal concessions.

To set the transponder to code 7500, which tells air traffic control that the aircraft is being hijacked.

• The crew did not squawk seven five zero zero because the threat had not been confirmed.
• If the aircraft is hijacked, the crew should squawk seven five zero zero.

Describes wine aged in contact with the yeast sediment (lees) after fermentation.

• This Chardonnay was aged sur lie.
• The sur lie aging gives it a richer texture.

To move an aircraft slowly on the ground to the correct place on the runway, ready for takeoff.

• The pilot was told to taxi into position and hold.
• We watched the plane taxi into position before its flight.

A voice warning from the aircraft's terrain warning system that high ground is ahead.

• The system announced, 'Terrain ahead, pull up!'
• Listen for the 'terrain ahead' warning.

On a PAPI, a light pattern showing that an aircraft is slightly below the correct approach path.

• Three red, one white means slightly low.
• When he saw three red, one white, he added a little power.

Visual indication that an aircraft is slightly above the correct glide path.

• Three white, one red means slightly high.
• The pilot saw three white, one red.

Pilot phraseology meaning the aircraft cannot enter or continue a holding pattern, for example because of low fuel.

• The aircraft declared unable hold due to low fuel.
• We are unable hold, proceeding direct to destination.