Chinese landing en · NOUN
Etymology
From the phrase "one wing low", thought to sound like a Chinese name. Compare Chinese ace.
Meanings
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(slang) The landing of an aircraft with one wing lower than the other.
Undershootings, overshootings, skewshootings and Chinese landings (with one wing low) were a constant worry to Station Commanders, and inability, by reason of shot and shell, to lower or lock landing wheels took a heavy toll.
1971, Alastair Revie, The Lost Command, page 69:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese landings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |