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Was ist Heckaufsetzer?

Heckaufsetzer An incident in which the tail of the aircraft contacts the runway surface during take-off or landing due to excessive pitch attitude.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Heckaufsetzer” Used in Practice?

Heckaufsetzer bei der Landung gemeldet, Flugzeug wird auf strukturelle Schäden überprüft.

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 Heckaufsetzer?

An incident in which the tail of the aircraft contacts the runway surface during take-off or landing due to excessive pitch attitude.

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