downwind end of the runway
1downwind — i. In the direction away from the source of wind. ii. Refers to the down wind leg of a circuit or traffic pattern. The path flown by aircraft parallel to but in the direction opposite to that for takeoff or landing on the airfield circuit pattern …
2displaced threshold — A threshold is located at some distance away the beginning of a runway, but it does not include the downwind end of the runway. Areas reached prior to the displaced threshold are not permitted for landing, but they may be used for takeoff and… …
3Airfield traffic pattern — An airfield traffic pattern is a standard path followed by aircraft when taking off or landing, while maintaining visual contact with the airfield. At an airport, the pattern (or circuit in the Commonwealth) is a standard path for coordinating… …
4China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 — Accident summary Date May 8, 1997 Type Foul weather and pilot error, crash on approach …
5Air France Flight 4590 — on fire seconds after takeoff Accident summary Date …
6Hydroplaning (tires) — Hydroplaning or aquaplaning by a road vehicle occurs when a layer of water builds between the rubber tires of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to the loss of traction and thus preventing the vehicle from responding to control inputs such …
740th Airlift Squadron — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 40th Airlift Squadron caption= 40th Airlift Squadron Patch dates= 2 February 1942 Present country= United States allegiance= branch=United States Air Force type= Airlift role= size= command structure= Air Mobility …
8Istres Air Base — Istres ( Base Aérienne 125 or BA 125) is a large multi role tasked air base located at coord|43|31|28|N|4|56|30|E|, near Istres, north of Marseille. The airport facilities are also known as Istres Le Tubé (ICAO airport code: LFMI). Operational… …
9Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 — Infobox Airliner accident|name=Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 Date=January 21, 1985 Type=Pilot/Ground Crew error Site=Reno, Nevada, USA Fatalities=70 Injuries=1 Aircraft Type=Lockheed Electra 188 Operator=Galaxy Airlines Tail Number=N5532… …
10visual glide-path indicator — A system of visible lights arranged in a pattern at the landing end of the runway to provide glide slope guidance for aircraft making a visual approach. A typical system consists of downwind and upwind bars, consisting of 2, 3, 4, or 12 lights on …
