Phrases & Expressions

A command during an evacuation telling passengers not to take any bags.

• The cabin crew shouted, 'No bags! Leave everything and get out!'
• Remember the rule: no bags during an evacuation.

Aligned correctly with the localizer or glide slope during an instrument approach.

• The pilot confirmed that the aircraft was on the beam for landing.
• Keep the aircraft on the beam until touchdown.

Flying by reference to the cockpit instruments only, without looking outside.

• The pilot had to fly on the gauges.
• Visibility was zero, so we flew on the gauges.

A PAPI showing four red lights, meaning the aircraft is well below the correct approach path.

• PAPI 4 red means you are too low on the approach.
• Seeing PAPI 4 red, the pilot stopped the descent and corrected upwards.

A callout confirming that the aircraft is climbing, shown by rising altitude and a positive vertical speed.

• After rotation, the first officer called "positive climb" and the captain ordered gear up.
• Do not raise the landing gear until you have a positive climb.

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.

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.

To board a bus.

• They got on the bus just before it left.
• She got on the bus and found a seat by the window.

To get on an aircraft before a flight.

• Passengers began to board the plane at gate twelve.
• They rushed to board the plane before the doors closed.

To visit famous or interesting places as a tourist.

• They went sightseeing around the old town.
• We plan to go sightseeing on our first day there.