angle of glide
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glide-path transmitter — An element in the ILS (instrument landing system) that defines a glide path beam and assists an aircraft to make an approach at a correct glide angle. A glide path transmitter is located 750 to 1250 ft from the runway threshold and 250 to 600 ft… … Aviation dictionary
Glide ratio — Glide ratio, also called, Lift to drag ratio, glide number, or finesse, is an aviation term that refers to the distance an aircraft will move forward for any given amount of lost altitude (the cotangent of the downward angle). Alternatively it is … Wikipedia
glide bombing — glide bombing, bombing a target by descending upon it at an angle of less than 65 degrees … Useful english dictionary
glide vehicle — glide vehicle, a winged missile that reenters the atmosphere at an angle flatter than that of a ballistic course and glides … Useful english dictionary
glide slope — noun the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing • Syn: ↑approach path, ↑approach, ↑glide path • Hypernyms: ↑air lane, ↑flight path, ↑airway, ↑skyway … Useful english dictionary
Glide bomb — A glide bomb is an aerial bomb that is modified with aerodynamic surfaces to modify its flight path from a purely ballistic one, to a flatter, gliding, one. This extends the range between the launch aircraft and the target. Glide bombs are often… … Wikipedia
glide slope/glideslope — The same as glide path. It provides vertical guidance for aircraft during approaches and landings. The glide slope, or glide path, is based on the following: i. Electronic components emitting signals that provide vertical guidance by referring to … Aviation dictionary
glide path — i. The flight path of an aircraft in glide, as seen from the side. ii. The glide slope (i.e., the path used by an aircraft in approach procedure generated by an instrument landing facility). iii. An aircraft on a PAR (precision approach radar)… … Aviation dictionary
glide slope — Aeron. the angle that the glidepath of an aircraft or spacecraft makes with the horizontal. Also called glide angle, gliding angle. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
glide-path angle — The angle (α) of the glide path above the horizontal plane … Aviation dictionary
glide angle — The flight path of an aircraft in glide, seen from the side and measured with respect to the horizontal. Also called the gliding angle … Aviation dictionary
