flight path

noun

1. the trajectory of a moving aircraft or spacecraft relative to a fixed reference.

flight path

noun

1. the course through the air of an aircraft, rocket, or projectile Compare approach glide path

Word History and Origins

Origin of flight path¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Tweaking the flight paths of a handful of aircraft could reduce contrail warming by more than half by 2040, at a cost of less than £4 per flight.

From BBC

The negative, however, is that the flight path is predictable and easier for the receiving player to catch.

From BBC

Their large size makes it difficult for them to quickly change their flight path and they end up colliding with the cables and dying.

From BBC

But Sweeney — who has linked certain planes to celebrities by assessing the aircrafts’ paint jobs, aligning flight paths to public schedules and finding gaps in the FAA’s privacy measures — remains undeterred.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s between two flight paths and will be visible from the air, said John Petty, head of development and construction for KPC.

From Los Angeles Times