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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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maximum ramp weight
Aviation; Aircraft
The total weight of a loaded aircraft, including all fuel. It is greater than the takeoff weight due to the fuel that will be burned during the taxi and runup operations. Ramp ...
true altitude
Aviation; Aircraft
The vertical distance of the airplane above sea level—the actual altitude. It is often expressed as feet above mean sea level (MSL). Airport, terrain, and obstacle elevations on ...
electronic flight display (EFD)
Aviation; Aircraft
For the purpose of standardization, any flight instrument display that uses LCD or other image-producing system (cathode ray tube (CRT), etc.)
center of gravity range
Aviation; Aircraft
The distance between the forward and aft CG limits indicated on pertinent airplane specifications.
maximum structural cruising speed (VNO)
Aviation; Aircraft
Yellow arc—caution range. Fly within this range only in smooth air, and then, only with caution.
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