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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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procedure turn
Aviation; Aircraft
A maneuver prescribed when it is necessary to reverse direction to establish an aircraft on the intermediate approach segment or final approach course.
turbojet engine
Aviation; Aircraft
A turbine engine which produces its thrust entirely by accelerating the air through the engine.
empty-field myopia
Aviation; Aircraft
Induced nearsightedness that is associated with flying at night, in instrument meteorological conditions and/or reduced visibility. With nothing to focus on, the eyes ...
profile view
Aviation; Aircraft
Side view of an IAP chart illustrating the vertical approach path altitudes, headings, distances, and fixes.
chord line
Aviation; Aircraft
An imaginary straight line drawn through an airfoil from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
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