Aviation

Aviation

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

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load factor

Aviation; Airplane flying

The ratio of the load supported by the airplane’s wings to the actual weight of the aircraft and its contents. Also referred to as G-loading.

longitudinal axis

Aviation; Airplane flying

An imaginary line through an aircraft from nose to tail, passing through its center of gravity. The longitudinal axis is also called the roll axis of the aircraft. Movement of the ...

longitudinal stability

Aviation; Airplane flying

Stability about the lateral axis. A desirable characteristic of an airplane whereby it tends to return to its trimmed angle of attack after displacement.

pitching stability

Aviation; Airplane flying

Stability about the lateral axis. A desirable characteristic of an airplane whereby it tends to return to its trimmed angle of attack after displacement.