Aviation English
Ground Ops

What is Slides armed?

Slides armed Confirms that the emergency evacuation slides are engaged and will deploy automatically if the door is opened.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Slides armed” Used in Practice?

Cabin to cockpit, all slides armed and cross-checked for departure.

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 Slides armed?

Confirms that the emergency evacuation slides are engaged and will deploy automatically if the door is opened.

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