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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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magnetic compass
Aviation; Aircraft
A device for determining direction measured from magnetic north.
tower en route control (TEC)
Aviation; Aircraft
The control of IFR en route traffic within delegated airspace between two or more adjacent approach control facilities, designed to expedite traffic and reduce control and pilot communication ...
direct user access terminal system (DUATS)
Aviation; Aircraft
A system that provides current FAA weather and flight plan filing services to certified civil pilots, via personal computer, modem, or telephone access to the system. Pilots can request specific ...
point-in-space approach
Aviation; Aircraft
A type of helicopter instrument approach procedure to a missed approach point more than 2,600 feet from an associated helicopter landing area.
best rate-of-climb speed with one engine inoperative (VYSE)
Aviation; Aircraft
This airspeed provides the most altitude gain in a given period of time in a light, twin-engine airplane following an engine failure.
magnetic dip
Aviation; Aircraft
A vertical attraction between a compass needle and the magnetic poles. The closer the aircraft is to a pole, the more severe the effect.
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