slamdunk approach

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

Meanings

nounslamdunk approach (plural slamdunk approaches)

plural slamdunk approaches

  1. alternativeaeronauticsAlternative spelling of slam dunk approach.
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