Corkscrew landing
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. A corkscrew landing (also spiral landing)[1] is a method of landing an aircraft that is intended to minimize the risk of the aircraft being hit by anti-aircraft fire from the ground on its way to a destination airport. Instead of slow descent towards the airport, in a corkscrew landing the aircraft is positioned at high altitude above the airport, then descends rapidly in a spiral. The manoeuvre is typically performed by pilots of military aircraft to avoid surface-to-air missiles.
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Rationale
The purpose of a corkscrew landing is to minimize the chance of an aircraft being struck by ground fire such as Surface-to-air missiles as it lands.[2][3][4]
Technique
A corkscrew landing involves positioning the aircraft over the landing site at altitude, then descending in a steeply banked spiral path.[1][2]
History
The corkscrew landing manoeuvre has been reported as being performed in the Vietnam War.[5][6]
It has also become the standard method of landing by airlines flying into Baghdad International Airport after a DHL cargo aircraft was struck and nearly destroyed by a surface-to-air missile during takeoff in November 2003.
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