Preflight , all checks and preparation before the aircraft moves., Departure, the early part of the flight, including push-back and taxi., Take-off , when the plane speeds down the runway and leaves the ground., En route , the time when the plane is flying toward its destination., Descent , when the plane begins to go down toward the airport., Approach , final steps before landing; the aircraft lines up with the runway., Landing , when the aircraft touches down and taxis to the gate., Flight progress strip , a small card with important flight information used by controllers., Fix , a specific point in the air used for navigation., Sector , an area of airspace controlled by an ATC unit., Call sign , the aircraft’s radio name, used in communication (e.g., “Delta 542”)., Beacon code , a 4-digit number that identifies the plane on radar., True airspeed , the actual speed of the aircraft through the air., Groundspeed , the aircraft’s speed over the ground., Altitude , the aircraft’s height above sea level, usually in feet., Coordination fix, a point where responsibility is passed from one controller to another..

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