landing speed

noun

1. the minimum air speed at which an aircraft lands safely

Example Sentences

This involves predicting the “compression” that occurs between each pair of aircraft as the lead plane decelerates to its landing speed.

From Seattle Times

Homendy also said it was too soon to say whether the pilot had control of the helicopter during the steep, high-speed descent, although she noted that “it wouldn’t be a normal landing speed.”

From Seattle Times

Homendy also said it was too soon to say whether the pilot had control of the helicopter during the steep, high-speed descent, although she noted that “it wouldn’t be a normal landing speed.”

From Washington Times

CEO Elon Musk said that the rocket's landing speed was close to the maximum the vehicle can handle.

From The Verge

Its landing speed was close to the design maximum for the rocket and the support system for its legs.

From US News