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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by momoflyingguy
I've always wondered, that to me it seems that take off is a much steeper angle than landing. Are there specific angles for take off and landing?
You might enjoy this article about the (relatively) steep approach required for landing at LCY:

https://simpleflying.com/london-city...rt-challenges/

("Why Do Aircraft Complete Steep Approaches At London City?")
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