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glide slope::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | approach, approach path, glide path |
| Type of | flight path, airway, air lane, skyway |
Examples of glide slope
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This is because a parachute does not allow the pilot to finely adjust the glide slope.
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Pilots need some form of control over the glide slope to land the glider.
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This occurs when distortions of the glide slope or radio waves are received by the aircraft.
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Glide slope is the distance traveled for each unit of height lost.
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Early gliders primarily used slipping for glide slope control.
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Additionally, a glide slope beam provided vertical cues.
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Glide slope control devices are then used to adjust the height to assure landing at the desired point.
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When deployed, a parachute causes a large increase in drag, but has a significant disadvantage over the other methods of controlling the glide slope.
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In the USA it is marked on a NACO IAP plate by a lightning bolt symbol and on a Jeppesen terminal chart by the end of the glide slope path symbol.
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