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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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landing roll
Aviation; General aviation
The distance from the point of touchdown to the point where the aircraft can be brought to a stop or exit the runway.
air defense identification zone (ADIZ)
Aviation; General aviation
The area of airspace over land or water, extending upward from the surface, within which the ready identification, the location, and the control of aircraft are required in the interest of national ...
angle of attack
Aviation; General aviation
The acute angle at which a moving airfoil meets the airstream.
angle of incidence
Aviation; General aviation
The angle at which an airfoil is normally fixed in relation to the longitudinal axis of an aircraft.
apron
Aviation; General aviation
The paved area around the terminal buildings, hangars and cargo terminals where aircraft park.
aspect ratio
Aviation; General aviation
The ratio of the span to the chord of an airfoil—a high-aspect ratio wing has wide span and narrow chord, and vice-versa for a low-aspect ratio wing.
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