glide angle

[′glīd ‚aŋ·gəl]

(aerospace engineering)

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.

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Kanu Gohain, former director general of civil aviation (DGCA) said the pilot apparently did not follow the stabilised approach or the laid down procedures on glide angle, aligning with instrument landing, and speed.