The airplane is aligned with the runway centerline. Pilots maintain a steady descent angle (typically 3°) and use the throttle and flaps to control their "glide path".
An airplane landing is a transition from flight to ground travel that requires precise coordination of speed, attitude, and power. To a passenger, it may feel like a simple descent, but to a pilot, it is a five-phase process governed by the laws of physics and aerodynamics. ✈️ The 5 Phases of a Normal Landing airplane landing
The final perpendicular turn before aligning with the runway. Pilots use this time to adjust speed and begin extending flaps. The airplane is aligned with the runway centerline