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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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pressure demand oxygen system
Aviation; Aircraft
A demand oxygen system that supplies 100 percent oxygen at sufficient pressure above the altitude where normal breathing is adequate. Also referred to as a pressure breathing system.
mileage breakdown
Aviation; Aircraft
A fix indicating a course change that appears on the chart as an “x” at a break between two segments of a federal airway.
turn coordinator
Aviation; Aircraft
A rate gyro that senses both roll and yaw due to the gimbal being canted. Has largely replaced the turn-and-slip indicator in modern aircraft.
en route high-altitude charts
Aviation; Aircraft
Aeronautical charts for en route instrument navigation at or above 18,000 feet MSL.
propeller/rotor modulation error
Aviation; Aircraft
Certain propeller rpm settings or helicopter rotor speeds can cause the VOR course deviation indicator (CDI) to fluctuate as much as ±6°. Slight changes to the rpm setting will normally smooth out ...
