Plain English Meaning
How the airplane is positioned in the air — whether the nose is pointing up, down, or level, and whether the wings are level or tilted to one side.
Full Definition
The orientation of an airplane in flight relative to the horizon, described by its pitch (nose up or down) and bank (wings tilted left or right), and sometimes also its yaw (nose left or right of the flight path).
Context Anchor
Used when controlling the airplane by outside visual references or by the cockpit instrument that shows the airplane’s nose and wings relative to the horizon.