landing distance

The distance from the runway threshold to the point at which an aircraft comes to a halt. In some definitions, it is the distance covered in a landing roll.

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We had to decide shortly before landing to deal with a bit of a crosswind while fighting asymmetric flaps or take a 2,000 foot shorter landing distance.

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Once the the expedition was within landing distance of the shore, two "Zodiac" landings took place every day.

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Broughton''s declared available landing distance for the shorter runway 04 approach is 1,663m (5,460ft).

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Landing distance at typical landing weight has been reduced to 2,315 feet (705 m), from 2,600 feet (792 m); approach speed, to 107 knots; and balanced field length, to 4,325 feet (1,318 m).

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They ask for the CAA to publish a clearer definition of a 'contaminated runway' and to develop a system for measuring snow that enables pilots to determine the landing distance required.

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Another recommendation is that the CAA develop a clearer system of measuring snow that provides accurate and timely runway contamination information to enable pilots to determine the landing distance required.

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This subjective test is worthy of consideration since the stroke force affects the initial speed, and the initial angle affects the landing distance.

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It also allows for in-flight operational landing distance assessment during landing preparation.

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Major Means calculated the no-flap approach speed and landing distance, which determined that a visual pattern and landing provided the most runway available for a landing rollout maneuver.

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The dry runway landing distance over a 50 foot obstacle with no wind was determined to be about 1,400 feet for an aircraft weight of 4,000 pounds.

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One bunker on the right and two on the left have been strategically placed at the side of the fairway at the landing distance of most of the big-hitting professionals.

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