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Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
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condition lever
Aviation; Airplane flying
In a turbine engine, a powerplant control that controls the flow of fuel to the engine. The condition lever sets the desired engine r.p.m. within a narrow range between that appropriate for ground ...
configuration
Aviation; Airplane flying
This is a general term, which normally refers to the position of the landing gear and flaps.
constant speed propeller
Aviation; Airplane flying
A controllablepitch propeller whose pitch is automatically varied in flight by a governor to maintain a constant r.p.m. in spite of varying air loads.
control touch
Aviation; Airplane flying
The ability to sense the action of the airplane and its probable actions in the immediate future, with regard to attitude and speed variations, by sensing and evaluation of varying pressures and ...
controllability
Aviation; Airplane flying
A measure of the response of an aircraft relative to the pilot’s flight control inputs.
controllable pitch propeller
Aviation; Airplane flying
A propeller in which the blade angle can be changed during flight by a control in the cockpit.
conventional landing gear
Aviation; Airplane flying
Landing gear employing a third rear-mounted wheel. These airplanes are also sometimes referred to as tailwheel airplanes.
