Phrases & Expressions

A collision-avoidance warning in the cockpit telling the pilot to descend faster.

• When the system called 'Increase descent', the pilot lowered the nose further.
• The pilot followed the increase descent command.

Describing the service of putting fuel directly into an aircraft at an airport.

• Into-plane fuelling is handled by a specialist company at this airport.
• The fuel supplier also provides into-plane services at smaller airports.

A collision-avoidance (TCAS) alert telling the pilot to keep the present rate of climb or descent.

• During the climb, the system called "maintain vertical speed, maintain".
• When told to maintain vertical speed, the pilot kept the same rate of climb.

(of an aircraft or pilot) To lower the aircraft's nose so that it points further downwards.

• The autopilot will nose down automatically if the speed gets too low.
• To recover from the stall, the pilot had to nose down firmly.

In aviation, aligned with the radio signal that guides an aircraft horizontally to the runway.

• The aircraft is now on localizer.
• We are on localizer for runway 27.

For the captain to sign the dispatcher's flight release and accept responsibility for the flight.

• Once both pilots had reviewed the package, the captain signed the release.
• A captain who is not satisfied with the package will not sign the release until changes are agreed.

A training course for a pilot moving from first officer to captain.

• She is currently attending an upgrade course to become a captain.
• The upgrade course covers advanced leadership and decision-making skills.

Air traffic control instructions to guide an aircraft onto the final approach path.

• The controller gave vectors to final for the landing.
• We received vectors to final from ATC.

The four key principles of the Japanese tea ceremony: harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.

• The tea master embodied wa kei sei jaku.
• These ideals guide the ceremony: wa kei sei jaku.

A restaurant table set or reserved for two people.

• He booked a table for two at his favorite restaurant.
• We'd like a table for two, please.