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landing approach
The final phase of a flight, in which an airplane or another flying object deliberately loses altitude in order to touch down on a runway or landing site.
Während des Landeanflugs auf Hamburg konnten wir den Hafen gut erkennen.
During the landing approach to Hamburg, we could clearly see the harbor.
The word is made up of the verb 'landen' (to land, in the form 'Lande-') and the noun 'der Anflug' (approach). So it literally describes the approach for landing.
Der Pilot begann den Landeanflug auf den Flughafen München.
The pilot began the landing approach to Munich Airport.
The phrase 'im Landeanflug sein' (to be on landing approach) or 'sich im Landeanflug befinden' (to be on landing approach) is used very frequently to express that this phase of flight is currently taking place.
Das Flugzeug aus New York befindet sich bereits im Landeanflug.
The plane from New York is already on landing approach.
In the context of aviation, 'Landeanflug' (landing approach) is often combined with specific verbs, for example 'den Landeanflug einleiten' (to initiate the landing approach) or 'den Landeanflug abbrechen' (to abort the landing approach and try again).
Wegen starken Windes musste der Pilot den Landeanflug abbrechen.
Because of strong winds, the pilot had to abort the landing approach.
landing
Die Landung refers to the aircraft actually touching down. Der Landeanflug is the final flight phase before that, during which the aircraft loses altitude and approaches the runway. When talking about the approach, use „Landeanflug“; for the touchdown, use „Landung“.
Während des Landeanflugs mussten alle Passagiere angeschnallt bleiben.
All passengers had to remain buckled up during the landing approach.
Die Landung des Flugzeugs verlief trotz des starken Windes ruhig.
The plane landed smoothly despite the strong wind.
