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oroboros commented on the word in the slot
When an aircraft is adequately, if not perfectly, aligned to land on the runway at the proper airspeed and altitude prior to touching down on the tarmac. If out of 'the slot' a go around should be initiated.
In formation flying (e.g., Blue Angels, Thunderbirds) 'in the slot' refers to the position of the fourth jet in a diamond formation.
January 6, 2007