Aviation English
Flight Phase

Was ist Abfangen?

Abfangen Landing manoeuvre in which the pilot raises the nose to arrest the descent rate just before touchdown.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Abfangen” Used in Practice?

Turm: Speedbird one four five, fahren Sie mit dem Abfangen fort, halten Sie sanft ab, Bahn zwei sieben frei, Wind ruhig, Landung sicher.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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Was ist Abfangen?

Landing manoeuvre in which the pilot raises the nose to arrest the descent rate just before touchdown.

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