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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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Aircraft

stress management

Aviation; Aircraft

The personal analysis of the kinds of stress experienced while flying, the application of appropriate stress assessment tools, and other coping mechanisms.

angle of incidence

Aviation; Aircraft

The angle formed by the chord line of the wing and a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the airplane.

lag

Aviation; Aircraft

The delay that occurs before an instrument needle attains a stable indication.

structural icing

Aviation; Aircraft

The accumulation of ice on the exterior of the aircraft.

anhedral

Aviation; Aircraft

A downward slant from root to tip of an aircraft’s wing or horizontal tail surface.

land as soon as possible

Aviation; Aircraft

Land without delay at the nearest suitable area, such as an open field, at which a safe approach and landing is assured.

sublimation

Aviation; Aircraft

Process by which a solid is changed to a gas without going through the liquid state.

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