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“Das Flugzeug befindet sich in der Landephase.”
The plane is in the landing phase.
The phase during which an aircraft descends and touches down on a runway.
Piloten müssen die Landephase besonders konzentriert durchführen.
Pilots must perform the landing phase with particular concentration.
Die Landephase beginnt in etwa 10 Minuten.
The landing phase will begin in about 10 minutes.
In aviation, the landing phase includes the final approach, touchdown, and deceleration of the aircraft.
'Landeplatz' refers to a landing site or airfield, not the phase of landing. Remember: 'Phase' indicates a stage, not a location.
Use 'Landephase' only in technical or aviation contexts. In everyday speech, prefer 'Landung' (landing) unless referring to the specific phase of descent.
Compound of 'landen' (to land) + 'Phase' (phase), first attested in German aviation terminology in the mid-20th century.
Primarily used in aviation contexts. In general language, 'Landung' (landing) is more commonly used.