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

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flight path

The software generates 3-D renderings that soldiers can use to simulate the best flight path for a drone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Other records may feel less significant: The flight path will hit a maximum distance of 252,760 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13’s record by about 4,000 miles, which doesn’t sound like much.

From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026

Rankin explained many of his constituents live under the Heathrow flight path and were worried about aircraft noise as well as traffic congestion.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

“They’re back on their flight path with still some turbulence in the air,” Ives said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026

He walked a fine line filling out the form: making the launch date and flight path clear, while doing everything possible to "conceal state secrets."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir