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General aviation
The science and practice of artificial flight which involves the design, development, production, operation of aircraft or heavier-than-air machines.
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ramjet
Aviation; General aviation
An aerodynamic duct in which fuel is burned to produce a high-velocity propulsive jet.
rogallo wing
Aviation; General aviation
A flexible, delta-wing plan in which three rigid members are shaped in the form of an arrowhead and joined by a flexible fabric, which inflates upward under flight loads.
roll
Aviation; General aviation
Of the three axes in flight, this specifies the action around a central point.
secondary stall
Aviation; General aviation
Any stall resulting from pulling back too soon and too hard while recovering from any other stall.
frise aileron
Aviation; General aviation
A type of aileron that has a beveled leading edge projecting beyond its inset hinges.
flight level (FL)
Aviation; General aviation
A level of constant atmospheric pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches of mercury.
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