blind landing

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Noun

blind landing - using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.

blind flying

flying, flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"

Translations

blind landing

n (Aviat) → Blindlandung f

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