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Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
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cascade reverser
Aviation; Airplane flying
A thrust reverser normally found on turbofan engines in which a blocker door and a series of cascade vanes are used to redirect exhaust gases in a forward direction.
center of gravity (CG)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The point at which an airplane would balance if it were possible to suspend it at that point. It is the mass center of the airplane, or the theoretical point at which the entire weight of the ...
center-of-gravity limits
Aviation; Airplane flying
The specified forward and aft points within which the CG must be located during flight. These limits are indicated on pertinent airplane specifications.
center-of-gravity range
Aviation; Airplane flying
The distance between the forward and aft CG limits indicated on pertinent airplane specifications.
centrifugal flow compressor
Aviation; Airplane flying
An impeller-shaped device that receives air at its center and slings air outward at high velocity into a diffuser for increased pressure. Also referred to as a radial outflow compressor.
chord line
Aviation; Airplane flying
An imaginary straight line drawn through an airfoil from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
circuit breaker
Aviation; Airplane flying
A circuit-protecting device that opens the circuit in case of excess current flow. A circuit breakers differs from a fuse in that it can be reset without having to be replaced.
