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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telephone information briefing service (TIBS)

Aviation; Aircraft

Telephone recording of area and/or route meteorological briefings, airspace procedures, and special aviation-oriented announcements.

An imaginary vertical plane or line from which all measurements of arm are taken. The datum is established by the manufacturer. Once the datum has been selected, all moment arms and the location of ...

otolith organ

Aviation; Aircraft

An inner ear organ that detects linear acceleration and gravity orientation.

wing twist

Aviation; Aircraft

A design feature incorporated into some wings to improve aileron control effectiveness at high angles of attack during an approach to a stall.

attitude instrument flying

Aviation; Aircraft

Controlling the aircraft by reference to the instruments rather than by outside visual cues.

lift

Aviation; Aircraft

A component of the total aerodynamic force on an airfoil and acts perpendicular to the relative wind.

temporary flight restriction (TFR)

Aviation; Aircraft

Restriction to flight imposed in order to: 1. Protect persons and property in the air or on the surface from an existing or imminent flight associated hazard; 2. Provide a safe environment for the ...