Words for: Departures, En Route & Arrivals
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The middle part of a flight — after you've left the departure airport's airspace and before you start your approach into the destination — when you're following your planned route from point to point.
The phase of flight between the departure area and the arrival area, during which the aircraft is navigated along published airways, direct routes, or area navigation tracks using charted waypoints, navigation aids, or an onboard navigation database.
Seen when using or checking an aircraft navigation system, flight management system, or database for route information during the main portion of an instrument flight.
En route' comes from French, meaning 'on the way' or 'along the route.' It describes the part of the trip that happens between the start and the finish.
En route navigation is where most of the flight time is spent, and it's where accurate course tracking, correct waypoint sequencing, and a current navigation database matter most. Errors here can lead to airspace deviations, lost separation, or missed crossing restrictions.
Do not read “en route” as simply “any time the airplane is moving.” In this context, it means the route-following part between the departure phase and the arrival or approach phase.
Once established on V23, the pilot transitioned from departure procedures to en route navigation and contacted Center.
During en route navigation the aircraft followed the assigned airway at the cleared altitude.