flight path

American  

noun

1. the trajectory of a moving aircraft or spacecraft relative to a fixed reference.

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flight path British  

noun

1. the course through the air of an aircraft, rocket, or projectile Compare approach glide path

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Etymology

Origin of flight path

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

By studying over 19 years of observational data, astronomers managed to get a good understanding of Ammonite's flight path through space.

From Space Scoop

Trim generally refers to a flight control system that makes it easier for the pilot to maintain the airplane’s flight path.

From Washington Post

On its first pass, the Russian plane appears to dump fuel in the U.S. craft’s flight path in a bid to disable the drone.

From Washington Times

Pakistan's military said a "high-speed flying object" had crashed near the eastern city of Mian Channu and its flight path had endangered passenger flights.

From BBC

"The flight path of this object endangered many national and international passenger flights both in Indian and Pakistani airspace as well as human life and property of ground," said military spokesman Iftikhar.

From Reuters