flight level

Also found in: Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

flight level

n
(Aeronautics) aeronautics a specified height at which an aircraft is allowed to fly
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
As the pilot, you should do your homework and file the appropriate TEC route for short-range, lower altitude flights, or preferred routes for the flight levels. In any event, pay attention to the notes for each route, as some are only for specific aircraft types: (J) turbojet, (M) turboprop aircraft, (P) propeller aircraft with a cruise speed of 190 knots or greater and (Q) propeller aircraft cruising at 189 knots or less.
The two-pilot Latitude accommodates up to nine passengers, and can attain a flight level of 43,000 ft (13,106m) in just 23 minutes.
The jet will offer inflight connectivity as Kenya Airways is launching with the new bird a new age with "Sky Surf." The system is set to come on line once the aircraft reaches 10.000 feet altitude and switches off prior to landing once the descent takes the bird below that flight level. All portable devices, lap tops, tablets, iPads and smart phones can capture the signal and USB charging ports are available at every seat in the new aircraft to ensure that those who have to be on line will not run out of battery time during a long haul flight for instance to China.
These include: human error by air traffic control and pilot; coordination failure like late or non-receipt of flight level change; radar failure; failure to get message properly leading to pilot climbing or descending to a wrong level; a trainee ATC working and his or her instructor getting late in correcting a mistake and "heavy traffic leading to stress and fatigue".
After 2 hours of manual flying due to a malfunctioning autopilot and en route to an exercise reconnaissance orbit area at Flight Level 280, Capt Perrow and his cockpit crew noticed the number 2 engine "COMP HOT" light illuminate, indicating that one of the fire detector loops in the engine was being exposed to abnormally hot temperatures.
And although he is unlikely to be considered for the step up to top flight level, manager David Moyes has praised the progress Hughes has made in making his senior breakthrough.
During World War II, Rolyn was totally involved in designing and building B-25 bombsights, flight level indicators, gunsights, skid indicators, radar control indicators and similar devices which was invaluable experience in producing and distributing quality products for today's optical market.
In another incident, the flight level (FL) code for 36,000 ft (FL360) was confused with that for 30,000 ft (FL300).
The Tokyo Air Traffic Control Center in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, instructed the KAL flight to fly at ''270 knots'' but it responded that it would descend to ''flight level 270,'' which means 27,000 feet, or 8,230 meters, indicating the crew misheard the instruction, the sources said.
You respond with the appropriate phraseology for the climb/descent and on the end, you say "leaving XXX for YYY" per your interpretation of AIM 5-3-3.a, "When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level."
This blockade is illegal because the airspace is above a certain flight level and airspace on international waters does not belong to any country.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.