landing speed
Britishnoun
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"MiG‑21's biggest challenge was its engine and high landing speed, which made descents tricky on short runways and contributed to many accidents - often blamed on pilot error. Attempts to retire the fighters were repeatedly stalled by inefficiency and bureaucratic inertia," says Mr Bedi.
From BBC
This involves predicting the “compression” that occurs between each pair of aircraft as the lead plane decelerates to its landing speed.
From Seattle Times
Homendy also said it was too soon to say whether the pilot had control of the helicopter during the steep, high-speed descent, although she noted that “it wouldn’t be a normal landing speed.”
From Seattle Times
Homendy also said it was too soon to say whether the pilot had control of the helicopter during the steep, high-speed descent, although she noted that “it wouldn’t be a normal landing speed.”
From Washington Times
CEO Elon Musk said that the rocket's landing speed was close to the maximum the vehicle can handle.
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