Aviation English
Basic ATC

What is Descend to?

Descend to An instruction from air traffic control directing an aircraft to decrease altitude to a specified level.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Descend to” Used in Practice?

Tower: Speedbird 123, descend to altitude 3000 feet.

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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What is Descend to?

An instruction from air traffic control directing an aircraft to decrease altitude to a specified level.

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