Chinese landing
(military, slang) The landing of an aircraft with one wing lower than the other.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(military, 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.
Origin: From the phrase "one wing low", thought to sound like a Chinese name. Compare Chinese ace. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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