Aircraft

Aircraft

Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.

Industry: Aviation

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manifold absolute pressure

Aviation; Aircraft

The absolute pressure of the fuel/air mixture within the intake manifold, usually indicated in inches of mercury.

trend

Aviation; Aircraft

Immediate indication of the direction of aircraft movement, as shown on instruments.

decision height (DH)

Aviation; Aircraft

A specified altitude in the precision approach, charted in height above threshold elevation, at which a decision must be made either to continue the approach or to execute a missed approach.

overcontrolling

Aviation; Aircraft

Using more movement in the control column than is necessary to achieve the desired pitch-and-bank condition.

world aeronautical charts (WAC)

Aviation; Aircraft

A standard series of aeronautical charts covering land areas of the world at a size and scale convenient for navigation (1:1,000,000) by moderate speed aircraft. Topographic information includes ...

automated weather observing system (AWOS)

Aviation; Aircraft

Automated weather reporting system consisting of various sensors, a processor, a computer-generated voice subsystem, and a transmitter to broadcast weather data.