Phrases & Expressions

To tilt the nose of an aircraft upward, causing it to climb.

• The plane began to pitch up sharply after takeoff.
• The pilot pitched up to climb over the storm.

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.

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 incorporate the external costs of an activity, like pollution, into its price.

• We must find ways to price the externality of carbon emissions.
• The policy aims to price the externality by taxing harmful activities.

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 lower the angle between the wing and the oncoming air, usually by lowering the nose.

• To avoid a stall, you must reduce AOA.
• The instructor demonstrated how to reduce AOA.

To travel by train, especially by riding freight trains without paying.

• During the Depression, many young men were riding the rails in search of work.
• He spent one summer riding the rails across the country.

To sound loudly and clearly, so that it can be heard far away.

• The church bells ring out every Sunday morning.
• Laughter rang out across the playground.

To bring an aircraft back from a bank to wings level.

• The pilot rolled level as the aircraft reached the new heading.
• After the steep turn, roll level and check your altitude.