slam dunk approach

noun

A final approach whereupon the airplane intercepts the ILS glideslope from above, instead of as normally from below.

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Meanings

nounslam dunk approach (plural slam dunk approaches)

plural slam dunk approaches · alternative slam-dunk approach · alternative slamdunk approach

  1. aeronauticsA final approach whereupon the airplane intercepts the ILS glideslope from above, instead of as normally from below.
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