Aviation

Aviation

Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.

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rime ice

Aviation; Aircraft

Rough, milky, opaque ice formed by the instantaneous freezing of small supercooled water droplets.

fuel load

Aviation; Aircraft

The expendable part of the load of the airplane. It includes only usable fuel, not fuel required to fill the lines or that which remains trapped in the tank sumps.

risk

Aviation; Aircraft

The future impact of a hazard that is not eliminated or controlled.

fundamental skills

Aviation; Aircraft

Pilot skills of instrument cross-check, instrument interpretation, and aircraft control.

risk elements

Aviation; Aircraft

There are four fundamental risk elements in aviation: the pilot, the aircraft, the environment, and the type of operation that comprise any given aviation situation.

fuselage

Aviation; Aircraft

The section of the airplane that consists of the cabin and/or cockpit, containing seats for the occupants and the controls for the airplane.

risk management

Aviation; Aircraft

The part of the decision-making process which relies on situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment to reduce risks associated with each flight.