flare path
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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On the strip, oil drums were set alight to make a landing flare path, and New Zealand's nearby Scott Base turned on all its lights as a beacon in case of trouble.
From Time Magazine Archive
Maddie glanced down at the flare path far below, three pinpoints of light beckoning, welcoming, calling—and she made up her mind to try to land.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
“They’ve lit the mock flares over at the training field. I’ve not often landed on the flare path at night, so we’ll hop over there before we set sail.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Permission for flight obtained from C.O. and I had made 4 successful night landings, 3 on simulated flare path, immed. previous to departure.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
She didn’t know how long the flare path would stay lit, and didn’t want to waste the light.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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