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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magnus effect

Aviation; General aviation

he effect on a spinning cylinder or sphere moving through a fluid, in which force acts perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the direction of spin.

monocoque

Aviation; General aviation

Type of fuselage design with little or no internal bracing other than bulkheads, where the outer skin bears the main stresses; usually round or oval in cross-section.

nacelle

Aviation; General aviation

A streamlined enclosure or housing to protect something such as the crew, engine, or landing gear.

national airspace system (NAS)

Aviation; General aviation

The common network of US airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment and services, airports or landing areas; aeronautical charts, information and services; rules, regulations and procedures, ...