Airplane flying

Airplane flying

Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.

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bypass air

Aviation; Airplane flying

The part of a turbofan’s induction air that bypasses the engine core.

The ratio of the mass airflow in pounds per second through the fan section of a turbofan engine to the mass airflow that passes through the gas generator portion of the engine. Or, the ratio between ...

cabin pressurization

Aviation; Airplane flying

A condition where pressurized air is forced into the cabin simulating pressure conditions at a much lower altitude and increasing the aircraft occupants comfort.

calibrated airspeed (CAS)

Aviation; Airplane flying

Indicated airspeed corrected for installation error and instrument error. Although manufacturers attempt to keep airspeed errors to a minimum, it is not possible to eliminate all errors throughout ...

cambered

Aviation; Airplane flying

The camber of an airfoil is the characteristic curve of its upper and lower surfaces. The upper camber is more pronounced, while the lower camber is comparatively flat. This causes the velocity of ...

carburetor ice

Aviation; Airplane flying

Ice that forms inside the carburetor due to the temperature drop caused by the vaporization of the fuel. Induction system icing is an operational hazard because it can cut off the flow of the ...

carburetor

Aviation; Airplane flying

1. Pressure: A hydromechanical device employing a closed feed system from the fuel pump to the discharge nozzle. It meters fuel through fixed jets according to the mass airflow through the throttle ...