Definition
FLIGHT PATH
A line, course, or track along which an aircraft is flying or intended to be flown.
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.611 — § 91.611 Authorization for ferry flight with one engine inoperative.
- 14 CFR § 91.176 — § 91.176 Straight-in landing operations below DA/DH or MDA using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) under IFR.
- 14 CFR § 91.181 — § 91.181 Course to be flown.
- 14 CFR § 91.129 — § 91.129 Operations in Class D airspace.
4 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.