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three-point landing

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three-point landing (thrpoint)
n.
An airplane landing in which the two main wheels and the nose wheel, tail wheel, or tailskid all touch the ground simultaneously.

three-point landing
n
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) an aircraft landing in which the two main wheels and the nose or tail wheel all touch the ground simultaneously
2. a successful conclusion

three-point landing - An aircraft landing in which the two wheels of the main landing gear and the tail or nose wheel touch the ground simultaneously.
See also related terms for wheels.
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Noun1.three-point landing - a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time
aircraft landing, airplane landing - landing an aircraft


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The pilot descended and made a three-point landing (conventional tail-down landing gear) on the first third of the runway.
Three-point landing Ullman and Gifford decided to put the wheels down.
 
 
 
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