landing runway
1landing field — landing runway, level strip of land where airplanes or helicopters land …
2runway width — The width of a runway is dependent on the normal prevalent visibility, maneuverability, and stability of aircraft during landing. Runway widths recommended by ICAO Runway design characteristics (FAA) Values of runway widths recommended by the… …
3Landing at Saidor — Part of World War II, Pacific War Troops of t …
4Landing — is the last part of a flight, where a flying animal, aircraft, or spacecraft returns to the ground. When the flying object returns to water, the process is called alighting, although it is commonly called landing and touchdown as well. A normal… …
5Runway edge lights — are used to outline the edges of runways during periods of darkness or restricted visibility conditions. These light systems are classified according to the intensity they are capable of producing: High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRL) Medium… …
6Landing Signal Officer — Landing Signal Officers (LSOs) are naval aviators specially trained to control the approach and landings of airplanes aboard aircraft carriers. Paddles In the U.S. Navy, aircraft carrier operations began with USS Langley (CV 1) in 1922. Langley s …
7runway-friction reports and advisories — Runway friction reports quantify the slipperiness of pavement surfaces. Runway friction is indicated by the Greek letter μ (mu). Its value ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 is the lowest friction and 100 is the maximum value that can be obtained. The …
8landing strip — land ing strip , n. (Aeronautics) A runway at an airport, at which airplanes land[3]; the long smooth surface used for takeoff or landing[4]. [PJC] …
9Landing field length — Landing distance consists basically of two segments: the air run from the height of 50 ft to the touchdown position and the ground distance from the touchdown position to the position where the speed of the aircraft is zero.ee also*Runway *Flight …
10runway — ☆ runway [run′wā΄ ] n. a way, as a channel, track, chute, groove, trough, etc., in, on, or along which something runs, or moves; specif., a) the channel or bed of a stream b) a strip of leveled, usually paved ground, for use by airplanes in… …
