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

Control surface rigged such that the aileron moving up moves a greater distance than the aileron moving down. The up aileron produces extra parasite drag to compensate for the additional induced drag ...

pilotage

Aviation; Aircraft

Navigation by visual reference to landmarks.

balance tab

Aviation; Aircraft

An auxiliary control mounted on a primary control surface, which automatically moves in the direction opposite the primary control to provide an aerodynamic assist in the movement of the control. ...

low or medium frequency

Aviation; Aircraft

A frequency range between 190 and 535 kHz with the medium frequency above 300 kHz. Generally associated with nondirectional beacons transmitting a continuous carrier with either a 400 or 1,020 Hz ...

torque

Aviation; Aircraft

(1) A resistance to turning or twisting (2) Forces that produce a twisting or rotating motion (3) In an airplane, the tendency of the aircraft to turn (roll) in the opposite direction of rotation of ...

differential global positioning system (DGPS)

Aviation; Aircraft

A system that improves the accuracy of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) by measuring changes in variables to provide satellite positioning corrections.