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Che cos'e Sottovento?

Sottovento The flight path parallel to the landing runway in the opposite direction of landing.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Sottovento” Used in Practice?

La torre istruisce: 'Entra in sottovento pista 09, segnala al passaggio della torre.'

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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Che cos'e Sottovento?

The flight path parallel to the landing runway in the opposite direction of landing.

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