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Aviation

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

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standard weights

Aviation; Airplane flying

These have been established for numerous items involved in weight and balance computations. These weights should not be used if actual weights are available.

standard-rate turn

Aviation; Airplane flying

A turn at the rate of 3º per second which enables the airplane to complete a 360º turn in 2 minutes.

starter/generator

Aviation; Airplane flying

A combined unit used on turbine engines. The device acts as a starter for rotating the engine, and after running, internal circuits are shifted to convert the device into a ...

static stability

Aviation; Airplane flying

The initial tendency an aircraft displays when disturbed from a state of equilibrium.

station

Aviation; Airplane flying

A location in the airplane that is identified by a number designating its distance in inches from the datum. The datum is, therefore, identified as station zero. An item located ...

stick puller

Aviation; Airplane flying

A device that applies aft pressure on the control column when the airplane is approaching the maximum operating speed.

stick pusher

Aviation; Airplane flying

A device that applies an abrupt and large forward force on the control column when the airplane is nearing an angle of attack where a stall could occur.