Glide Path (Noun)
Meaning
The final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The pilot established a steady glide path, lined up with the runway, and made a smooth landing in the heavy fog.
- As the aircraft descended, air traffic control instructed the pilot to adjust his glide path to avoid a plane taking off from a parallel runway.
- The instrument landing system provided a precise glide path for the aircraft, guiding it safely onto the runway during the night landing.
- The glide path indicator in the cockpit alerted the pilot that he was below the optimal descent path and needed to make a correction to avoid a steep approach.
- Due to strong headwinds, the pilot had to make a steeper glide path than usual to maintain a stable approach and avoid going off the end of the runway.