Aviation

Aviation

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

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stability

Aviation; Airplane flying

The inherent quality of an airplane to correct for conditions that may disturb its equilibrium, and to return or to continue on the original flightpath. It is primarily an ...

stabilized approach

Aviation; Airplane flying

A landing approach in which the pilot establishes and maintains a constant angle glidepath towards a predetermined point on the landing runway. It is based on the pilot’s judgment ...

stall

Aviation; Airplane flying

A rapid decrease in lift caused by the separation of airflow from the wing’s surface brought on by exceeding the critical angle of attack. A stall can occur at any pitch attitude ...

stall strips

Aviation; Airplane flying

A spoiler attached to the inboard leading edge of some wings to cause the center section of the wing to stall before the tips. This assures lateral control throughout the stall.

standard atmosphere

Aviation; Airplane flying

At sea level, the standard atmosphere consists of a barometric pressure of 29.92 inches of mercury (in. Hg.) or 1013.2 millibars, and a temperature of 15°C (59°F). Pressure and ...

standard day

Aviation; Airplane flying

See STANDARD ATMOSPHERE.

standard empty weight (GAMA)

Aviation; Airplane flying

This weight consists of the airframe, engines, and all items of operating equipment that have fixed locations and are permanently installed in the airplane; including fixed ...