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The section of a turbine engine that increases the pressure and density of the air flowing through the engine.
Industry:Aviation
In gas turbine engines, a condition in an axial-flow compressor in which one or more stages of rotor blades fail to pass air smoothly to the succeeding stages. A stall condition is caused by a pressure ratio that is incompatible with the engine r.p.m. Compressor stall will be indicated by a rise in exhaust temperature or r.p.m. fluctuation, and if allowed to continue, may result in flameout and physical damage to the engine.
Industry:Aviation
A severe compressor stall across the entire compressor that can result in severe damage if not quickly corrected. This condition occurs with a complete stoppage of airflow or a reversal of airflow.
Industry:Aviation
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 and flight operations.
Industry:Aviation
This is a general term, which normally refers to the position of the landing gear and flaps.
Industry:Aviation
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.
Industry:Aviation
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 resistance of the control surfaces transmitted through the cockpit flight controls.
Industry:Aviation
A measure of the response of an aircraft relative to the pilot’s flight control inputs.
Industry:Aviation
A propeller in which the blade angle can be changed during flight by a control in the cockpit.
Industry:Aviation
Landing gear employing a third rear-mounted wheel. These airplanes are also sometimes referred to as tailwheel airplanes.
Industry:Aviation
