n. Aircraft navigation by visual observation of the horizon or of landmarks. Also called contact flying.
contact flight
n1. (Aeronautics) a flight in which the pilot remains in sight of land or water2. (Navigation) air navigation by observation of prominent landmarks, beacons, etc
contact flight
contact flight
[′kän‚takt ‚flīt] (navigation) Flight in which visual contact is maintained with the surface of the earth.