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Disambiguation
Not to be confused with individual flight stages (takeoff, cruise, landing); Flight Phase is the taxonomy/framework used for categorizing aircraft operational periods.
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Concept
A standardized period of aircraft operation from boarding through disembarkation, used in aviation safety, regulatory compliance, and accident investigation.
Um período padronizado de operação de aeronave desde o embarque até o desembarque, utilizado em segurança da aviação, conformidade regulatória e investigação de acidentes.
Enrichment
- Phase of Flight DefinitionsNTSB (National Transportation Safety Board)▎ high· 2026-05-14
- NTSB-recognized taxonomy for aviation accident/incident reporting
- Standard flight phase categories for safety analysis
- Used for developing common taxonomies across aviation community
- Flight Phase TaxonomySKYbrary Aviation Safety▎ high· 2026-05-14
- ICAO-aligned flight phase definitions
- Comprehensive taxonomy for aviation safety professionals
- Used in accident investigation and safety trend analysis
- Flight Phases Explained: From Takeoff to LandingAviationHunt▎ high· 2026-05-14
- Detailed breakdown of 10 standard flight phases
- Operational characteristics of each phase
- Procedural requirements for phase transitions
- Chapter 11: Aircraft PerformanceFAA (Federal Aviation Administration)▎ high· 2026-05-14
- FAA regulatory framework for flight phase performance requirements
- Performance calculations by phase (takeoff, climb, cruise, descent)
- 14 CFR Part 23 airworthiness standards
Flight Phase
Description (EN)
Stub generated by entity dedup. Will be enriched in Phase 6.
Descrição (PT-BR)
Stub gerado pela deduplicação de entidades. Será enriquecido na Fase 6.
<!-- enrichment:start -->Enrichment (EN)
Disambiguation: Not to be confused with individual flight stages (takeoff, cruise, landing); Flight Phase is the taxonomy/framework used for categorizing aircraft operational periods.
Flight Phase is a standardized aviation and aerospace term referring to distinct periods or segments of an aircraft's operational flight, from boarding through disembarkation. It is a fundamental classification system used in accident and incident reporting by organizations including the NTSB, ICAO, FAA, and EASA for safety trend analysis and investigation. Standard phases include parking, taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach, and landing, each with specific operational parameters and safety considerations. The term is essential in aviation safety, regulatory compliance, and aircraft performance documentation across military and civilian aviation.
Enriquecimento (PT-BR)
Desambiguação: Not to be confused with individual flight stages (takeoff, cruise, landing); Flight Phase is the taxonomy/framework used for categorizing aircraft operational periods.
Flight Phase é um termo padronizado na aviação e na indústria aeroespacial que se refere a períodos ou segmentos distintos da operação de uma aeronave, desde o embarque até o desembarque. É um sistema de classificação fundamental utilizado na documentação de acidentes e incidentes por organizações como NTSB, ICAO, FAA e EASA para análise de tendências de segurança e investigações. As fases padrão incluem estacionamento, táxi, decolagem, subida, cruzeiro, descida, aproximação e pouso, cada uma com parâmetros operacionais e considerações de segurança específicas. O termo é essencial na segurança da aviação, conformidade regulatória e documentação de desempenho de aeronaves em toda a aviação militar e civil.
External Sources
- Phase of Flight Definitions · NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) · reliability:
high— NTSB-recognized taxonomy for aviation accident/incident reporting; Standard flight phase categories for safety analysis; Used for developing common taxonomies across aviation community - Flight Phase Taxonomy · SKYbrary Aviation Safety · reliability:
high— ICAO-aligned flight phase definitions; Comprehensive taxonomy for aviation safety professionals; Used in accident investigation and safety trend analysis - Flight Phases Explained: From Takeoff to Landing · AviationHunt · reliability:
high— Detailed breakdown of 10 standard flight phases; Operational characteristics of each phase; Procedural requirements for phase transitions - Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance · FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) · reliability:
high— FAA regulatory framework for flight phase performance requirements; Performance calculations by phase (takeoff, climb, cruise, descent); 14 CFR Part 23 airworthiness standards