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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cabin altitude

Aviation; Aircraft

Cabin pressure in terms of equivalent altitude above sea level.

mandatory altitude

Aviation; Aircraft

An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with the altitude value both underscored and overscored. Aircraft are required to maintain altitude at the depicted value.

trailing edge

Aviation; Aircraft

The portion of the airfoil where the airflow over the upper surface rejoins the lower surface airflow.

domestic reduced vertical separation minimum (DRVSM)

Aviation; Aircraft

Additional flight levels between FL 290 and FL 410 to provide operational, traffic, and airspace efficiency.

Implies work rate or units of work per unit of time, and as such, it is a function of the speed at which the force is developed. The term “power required” is generally associated with reciprocating ...

cage

Aviation; Aircraft

The black markings on the ball instrument indicating its neutral position.

mandatory block altitude

Aviation; Aircraft

An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with two underscored and overscored altitude values between which aircraft are required to maintain altitude.