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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.
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balloon
Aviation; Airplane flying
The result of a too aggressive flare during landing causing the aircraft to climb.
basic empty weight (GAMA)
Aviation; Airplane flying
Basic empty weight includes the standard empty weight plus optional and special equipment that has been installed.
flat pitch
Aviation; Airplane flying
A propeller configuration when the blade chord is aligned with the direction of rotation.
flicker vertigo
Aviation; Airplane flying
A disorientating condition caused from flickering light off the blades of the propeller.
flight director
Aviation; Airplane flying
An automatic flight control system in which the commands needed to fly the airplane are electronically computed and displayed on a flight instrument. The commands are followed by ...
flight idle
Aviation; Airplane flying
Engine speed, usually in the 70-80 percent range, for minimum flight thrust.
floating
Aviation; Airplane flying
A condition when landing where the airplane does not settle to the runway due to excessive airspeed.
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