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Landing is the final phase of flight, when an aircraft touches down on the runway or other surface.

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Why does the U-2 use a chase car when landing?

Why does the Lockheed Martin U-2 spy plane need a car behind it during landing? Is that to help the pilot in case of excursion off the runway? …