contact flight
Britishnoun
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a flight in which the pilot remains in sight of land or water
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air navigation by observation of prominent landmarks, beacons, etc
Example Sentences
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The staffers' report said Abdullah translated for the two hijackers and helped them open bank accounts and contact flight schools.
From US News
As Europe wakes to news of the missing flight, here is what we know at this point, four hours after the plane lost contact: Flight MS804, en route from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo, has disappeared from radar.
From The Guardian
EDT 00:55 What we know so far As Europe wakes to news of the missing flight, here is what we know at this point, four hours after the plane lost contact: Flight MS804, en route from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo, has disappeared from radar.
From The Guardian
Second, the May 27 deadline falls in what is normally good flying weather, which would allow planes to come and go on contact flight.
From Time Magazine Archive
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