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attitude and heading reference system (AHRS)
Aviation; Aircraft
A system composed of three-axis sensors that provide heading, attitude, and yaw information for aircraft. AHRS are designed to replace traditional mechanical gyroscopic flight ...
leading-edge flap
Aviation; Aircraft
A portion of the leading edge of an airplane wing that folds downward to increase the camber, lift, and drag of the wing. The leading-edge flaps are extended for takeoffs and ...
taxiway turnoff lights
Aviation; Aircraft
Lights that are flush with the runway which emit a steady green color.
current induction
Aviation; Aircraft
An electrical current being induced into, or generated in, any conductor that is crossed by lines of flux from any magnet.
optical illusion
Aviation; Aircraft
A misleading visual image. For the purpose of this handbook, the term refers to the brain’s misinterpretation of features on the ground associated with landing, which causes a ...
attitude director indicator (ADI)
Aviation; Aircraft
An aircraft attitude indicator that incorporates flight command bars to provide pitch and roll commands.
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