General aviation

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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General aviation

This is the amount of weight per square foot that has to be overcome to provide lift. It is normally expressed in ounces per square foot. This specification can be easily calculated as follows: If ...

Wing Root

Aviation; General aviation

The centerline of the wing, where the left and right wing panels are joined.

Winglet

Aviation; General aviation

A small vertical surface at the tips of the wings. They help direct the turbulent airflow that all wings have at the tips. They makes the wings more efficient.

Yaw

Aviation; General aviation

The nose-left and nose-right movement of the airplane. This is controlled by the rudder.

Yaw Axis

Aviation; General aviation

The airplane axis controlled by the rudder. Yaw is illustrated by hanging the airplane level by a wire located at the center of gravity. Left or right movement of the nose is the Yaw movement.