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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small airplane

Aviation; Aircraft

An airplane of 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.

air mass

Aviation; Aircraft

An extensive body of air having fairly uniform properties of temperature and moisture.

In gas turbine engines, a condition of normal light off but with rpm remaining at some low value rather than increasing to the normal idle rpm. This is often the result of insufficient power to the ...

somatogravic illusion

Aviation; Aircraft

The misperception of being in a nose-up or nose-down attitude, caused by a rapid acceleration or deceleration while in flight situations that lack visual reference.

air route surveillance radar (ARSR)

Aviation; Aircraft

Air route traffic control center (ARTCC) radar used primarily to detect and display an aircraft’s position while en route between terminal areas.

hydroplaning

Aviation; Aircraft

A condition that exists when landing on a surface with standing water deeper than the tread depth of the tires. When the brakes are applied, there is a possibility that the brake will lock up and the ...

spatial disorientation

Aviation; Aircraft

The state of confusion due to misleading information being sent to the brain from various sensory organs, resulting in a lack of awareness of the aircraft position in relation to a specific reference ...