flare path

noun

1. an airstrip illuminated for use at night or in bad weather

Example Sentences

It would be a couple of hours before the plane arrived—the reception committee were laying out the flare path—electric torches tied to sticks.

From Literature

The wireless operator flashes the correct signal to the ground and barely a minute later the flare path appears.

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He had come along on his bicycle at the wrong moment, while they were laying out the flare path.

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Maddie glanced down at the flare path far below, three pinpoints of light beckoning, welcoming, calling—and she made up her mind to try to land.

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Permission for flight obtained from C.O. and I had made 4 successful night landings, 3 on simulated flare path, immed. previous to departure.

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