Definition
TRANSITION
The general term that describes the change from one phase of flight or flight condition to another; e.g., transition from en route flight to the approach or transition from instrument flight to visual flight.
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.1093 — § 91.1093 Initial and transition training and checking: Check pilots (aircraft), check pilots (simulator).
- 14 CFR § 91.1095 — § 91.1095 Initial and transition training and checking: Flight instructors (aircraft), flight instructors (simulator).
- 14 CFR § 91.1101 — § 91.1101 Pilots: Initial, transition, and upgrade ground training.
- 14 CFR § 91.1103 — § 91.1103 Pilots: Initial, transition, upgrade, requalification, and differences flight training.
- 14 CFR § 91.1105 — § 91.1105 Flight attendants: Initial and transition ground training.
- 14 CFR § 91.1715 — § 91.1715 Currency requirements and flight review.
- 14 CFR § 91.1719 — § 91.1719 Credit for prior training.
- 14 CFR § 91.1703 — § 91.1703 Compliance and eligibility.
- 14 CFR § 91.1705 — § 91.1705 Required pilot training.
- 14 CFR § 91.1707 — § 91.1707 Training program hours.
- 14 CFR § 91.1081 — § 91.1081 Crewmember training requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.1097 — § 91.1097 Pilot and flight attendant crewmember training programs.
- 14 CFR § 91.1063 — § 91.1063 Testing and training: Applicability and terms used.
- 14 CFR § 91.1073 — § 91.1073 Training program: General.
- 14 CFR § 91.1027 — § 91.1027 Recordkeeping.
15 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.