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driftdown

/ˈdrɪftˌdaʊn/ /ˈdrɪftdaʊn/
noun
GeneralAviation
  1. 1 drift-down, motor arızası sonrası kademeli alçalma countable or uncountable

Definition (English)

A slow descent at maximum available thrust to a lower level after an engine fails in cruise.

Example Sentences

  1. The driftdown procedure keeps the aircraft safely above high terrain.
    Drift-down prosedürü uçağı yüksek arazinin güvenle üzerinde tutar.
  2. After the engine failure, the crew started a driftdown towards the nearest airport.
    Motor arızasından sonra ekip en yakın havalimanına doğru drift-down alçalmasına başladı.

Collocations

driftdown proceduredriftdown altitudedriftdown speeddriftdown ceiling

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