Landing Flap (Noun)
Meaning
A flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pilot extended the landing flap to increase drag and reduce airspeed for a safe touchdown.
- As the plane approached the runway, the landing flap was lowered to its maximum setting.
- The aircraft's landing flap was designed to be highly effective at slowing the plane down quickly.
- During landing, the pilot must carefully configure the landing flap to ensure a stable approach.
- The plane's landing flap was damaged during takeoff, requiring an emergency landing procedure.