Aircraft

Aircraft

Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.

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Aircraft

A physical sensation caused by an abrupt correction of a banked attitude entered too slowly to stimulate the motion sensing system in the inner ear. The abrupt correction can create the illusion of ...

technique

Aviation; Aircraft

The manner in which procedures are executed.

dark adaptation

Aviation; Aircraft

Physical and chemical adjustments of the eye that make vision possible in relative darkness.

orientation

Aviation; Aircraft

Awareness of the position of the aircraft and of oneself in relation to a specific reference point.

wing span

Aviation; Aircraft

The maximum distance from wingtip to wingtip.

attitude indicator

Aviation; Aircraft

The foundation for all instrument flight, this instrument reflects the airplane’s attitude in relation to the horizon.

licensed empty weight

Aviation; Aircraft

The empty weight that consists of the airframe, engine(s), unusable fuel, and undrainable oil plus standard and optional equipment as specified in the equipment list. Some manufacturers used this ...