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Flight take off time. When it leaves the gate or the time it takes off

How is the flight take off time measured. Is from the time it leaves the boarding gate or the time it actually takes off. Also for landing is it the time the aircraft touches downon the runway or the time it reaches its gate. What is used for punctuality records and flight delay compensation.

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  • aerostar
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    When it leaves the gate.
  • GlennTheBaker
    GlennTheBaker Posts: 2,977 Forumite
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    edited 28 November 2013 at 9:29PM
    The departure time is the moment the aircraft starts pushing back from its stand. Similarly, the arrival time is when the aircraft arrives on stand, has its wheels chocked and the anti-collision beacon is turned off.
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