Glossary
The terms used in this guide with their Turkish equivalents, so you know what you are hearing on a local briefing.
Last updated 2026-09-01Terms used in this guide, with their Turkish equivalents. Both English and Turkish words circulate among pilots flying here, so this page collects them in one place. The Turkish column is the wording used throughout the Turkish version of the guide, and it is what you will hear on a local briefing.
Sections
Equipment
| English | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Riser | Kolon |
| Brakes, toggles | Frenler |
| Lines | İpler |
| Leading edge | Hücum kenarı |
| Trailing edge | Firar kenarı |
| Speed system, speed bar | Hız sistemi |
| Reserve parachute | Yedek paraşüt |
| Harness | Hamut |
| Ram air airfoil | Koçbaşı profil |
| Cell | Hücre |
| Variometer, vario | Variometre, varyo |
Aerodynamics
| English | Turkish | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Angle of attack (AoA) | Hücum açısı | - |
| Angle of pitch | Yunuslama açısı | Angle of the wing surface to the horizon |
| Bank angle | Yatış açısı | The angle of bank in a turn |
| Glide ratio, L:D | Süzülme oranı | - |
| Speed polar curve | Hız eğrisi | Covered at P3 level, not P2 |
| Lift force | Kaldırıcı kuvvet | - |
| Drag | Sürükleme kuvveti | - |
| Centre of gravity (CG) | Ağırlık merkezi | - |
| Centre of pressure (CP) | Basınç merkezi | - |
| Stall | Stall | The English word is used in Turkish too |
| Collapse | Kapanma | - |
| Forward surge | Öne saldırı | When the wing shoots forward |
| Symmetric pump | Atlamayı yakalama | Checking a forward surge on the brakes |
| Sink rate | Çöküş hızı | Rate of descent in m/s |
Flight types and techniques
| English | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Ridge soaring, slope soaring | Yelken uçuşu |
| Ridge soaring technique | Yelken uçuşu tekniği |
| Lift band | Yükseltici alan |
| Sink band | Bastırıcı alan |
| Turn | Dönüş |
| Tighten the turn | Daralt |
| Soaring line | Yelken hattı |
| Headwind | Karşı rüzgar |
| Final turn rule | Son dönüş kuralı |
| Lift | Kaldırıcı |
| Sink | Çöküş |
Thermals
| English | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Thermal source | Termik kaynağı |
| Thermal trigger | Termik tetikleyicisi |
| Thermal core | Termik çekirdeği |
| Lift zone | Kaldırıcı bölge |
| Climb zone | Tırmanma bölgesi |
| Thermal bubble | Termik balonu |
| Thermal column | Termik kolonu |
| Blue thermal | Mavi termik |
| House thermal | Yerel termik |
| Thermal front | Termik cephesi |
| Surrounding air | Çevre havası |
| Thermal top, cloudbase | Termik tavanı, bulut tabanı |
Meteorology
| English | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Ridge lift, orographic lift | Orografik kaldırma |
| Anabatic wind | Anabarik rüzgar |
| Katabatic wind | Katabarik rüzgar |
| Convergence | Konverjans |
| Boundary layer | Sınır tabakası |
| Inversion | İnversiyon |
| Rotor | Rotor |
| Cumulus (Cu) | Kümülüs |
| Cumulonimbus (CB) | Kümülonimbus |
| Altocumulus (Ac) | Altokümülüs |
| Stratus (St) | Stratus |
| Cirrus (Ci) | Cirrus |
| Cold front | Soğuk cephe |
| Warm front | Sıcak cephe |
| IMSAFE | IMSAFE |
Procedure
| English | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Landing pattern | İniş yaklaşma düzeni |
| Final turn | Son dönüş |
| Flare | Fren, iniş freni |
| PLF, parachute landing fall | PLF, paraşüt iniş rulosu |
| Traffic pattern | Trafik düzeni |
| Abort | İptal |
Disciplines
| Discipline | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Free flight, XC | Serbest Uçuş, XC |
| Competition | Yarış |
| Acro | Akrobasi |
| Tandem | Tandem Uçuş |
| Speed fly | Speed Fly |
| Paramotor | Paramotor |
Licence and levels
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P2 | Student Pilot (Kursiyer Pilot) |
| P3 | Novice Pilot (Başlangıç Pilot) |
| P4 | Intermediate Pilot (Orta Seviye Pilot) |
| P5 | Advanced Pilot (İleri Seviye Pilot) |
| T1 Tandem licence | Open to P5 pilots, P4 is not enough |
Different words for the same thing cause misunderstandings on a briefing and on the radio. Mixing terms is a particular problem on a shared flight with pilots who do not share your language. A single wording is used throughout this guide.
For the rules here see local rules, and for how these weather terms play out locally see local weather.