During sterile cockpit, which flight phases are included? The material specifies that sterile cockpit applies during taxi, takeoff, landing, and all other flight operations conducted under 10,000 ft, except cruise.

During sterile cockpit, which flight phases are included? The material specifies that sterile cockpit applies during taxi, takeoff, landing, and all other flight operations conducted under 10,000 ft, except cruise.

• A. Taxi, takeoff, landing and all other flight operations conducted under 10,000 ft, except cruise flight.
• B. Cruise flight only
• C. All phases including cruise
• D. Only takeoff and landing

Answer: (A)

Sterile cockpit aims to keep the crew focused during the busiest and most demanding parts of flight. It applies during taxi, takeoff, landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, with cruise excluded. The idea is to minimize nonessential talk and tasks when workload is high and safety risk is greatest. Cruise isn’t included because the workload is typically lower there, so nonessential activities can be resumed without compromising safety.

Sterile cockpit aims to keep the crew focused during the busiest and most demanding parts of flight. It applies during taxi, takeoff, landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, with cruise excluded. The idea is to minimize nonessential talk and tasks when workload is high and safety risk is greatest. Cruise isn’t included because the workload is typically lower there, so nonessential activities can be resumed without compromising safety.