Phrases & Expressions

Said to report that the aircraft's parking brake has been released, for example before pushback.

• The ground crew waited for the captain to say "brakes off" before starting the pushback.
• "Brakes off, ready for pushback," the pilot told the ground engineer.

A slogan saying that breastfeeding is the best way to feed a baby.

• The campaign slogan is 'Breast is best'.
• Many doctors still say that breast is best for newborn babies.

Used to say that guests must bring any drinks, food or other items needed.

• Many cafes now offer discounts for 'bring your own cup' customers.
• It's a bring-your-own party, so please bring something to drink.

In a past time that was many centuries ago.

• Centuries ago, this was a forest.
• That was centuries ago.

A marshalling signal or call meaning that chocks have been placed against the aircraft's wheels.

• The marshaller gave the 'chocks inserted' signal to the flight crew.
• After 'chocks inserted', the captain released the parking brake.

Said by ground crew to tell the pilots that the wheel chocks have been taken away.

• Before pushback, the ground crew reported "chocks removed" over the headset.
• Once the ground crew confirmed chocks removed, the pushback could begin.

Said by air traffic control to give an aircraft permission to start its take-off.

• Runway one zero left, cleared for takeoff.
• The plane is cleared for takeoff.

Said by air traffic control to tell a pilot that the aircraft may take off.

• TC-ABC, runway 05, cleared for takeoff.
• We were cleared for takeoff after a short delay.

Said by air traffic control to give an aircraft permission to land on a runway.

• The tower told the pilot that he was cleared to land.
• We cannot land until the controller says we are cleared to land.

Official permission given for an aircraft to land.

• Runway two five, cleared to land.
• The tower told us we were cleared to land on runway two five.