Plain English Meaning
Saying important information out loud at set moments during a flight so everyone in the cockpit hears it, notices it, and can act on it together.
Full Definition
A crew coordination practice in which a pilot verbally announces specific flight parameters, system states, or actions during operations — such as airspeeds, altitudes, configuration changes, or instrument indications — so that all crew members share the same awareness and any deviation is caught early.
Context Anchor
Used during automation management, especially when a pilot is using an autopilot, flight , system, or other cockpit system that can change how the is being .