approach path

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approach path

The airplane follows the approach path toward the runway.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing: The specific, descending flight trajectory an aircraft follows to align with and land on a runway.
Usage
  • This term is used specifically in the context of aviation and air traffic control to describe the last segment of a flight.
  • It is a technical compound noun. When using it, treat "approach path" as a single conceptual unit.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The pilot adjusted the aircraft's speed to maintain a stable approach path.
    • Air traffic control cleared the plane to join the final approach path for runway 27L.
    • A sudden crosswind can make it difficult to stay on the correct approach path.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be on/off the approach path": To be correctly following or deviating from the designated landing trajectory.
    • The controller warned the aircraft that it was drifting below the glideslope and off the approach path.
Variants and Related Words
  • Approach (noun): In aviation, this can refer more broadly to the phase of flight preceding landing, which includes the final approach path.
    • The aircraft began its approach to the airport.
  • Glide path / Glideslope (noun): The precise, angled descent path, often defined by electronic guidance, which is a key component of the final approach path.
    • The pilot followed the glide path indicated by the Instrument Landing System (ILS).
  • Final approach (noun): A common term that is largely synonymous with "approach path," describing the last straight segment before landing.
Synonyms
  • Final approach course: A very close synonym emphasizing the directional track.
  • Landing path: A less technical but understandable synonym.
Related Phrases
  • To intercept the approach path: To maneuver the aircraft to enter the correct final descent trajectory.
    • The aircraft was vectored by ATC to intercept the approach path five miles from the runway.
  • To fly the approach path: To pilot the aircraft along the designated landing trajectory.
    • The trainee pilot practiced how to fly the approach path in the simulator.
approach path

The airplane follows the approach path toward the runway.

Noun
  1. the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

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