autoflare

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of autopilot-controlled landing in which the pilot controls the roll and yaw axes manually while the autopilot controls the "flare" or pitch.

Word forms

autoflare autoflares

Etymology

From auto- + flare.

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