Airplane flying

Airplane flying

Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.

Contributors in Airplane flying

Airplane flying

In a turbine engine, a powerplant control that controls the flow of fuel to the engine. The condition lever sets the desired engine r.p.m. within a narrow range between that appropriate for ground ...

configuration

Aviation; Airplane flying

This is a general term, which normally refers to the position of the landing gear and flaps.

constant speed propeller

Aviation; Airplane flying

A controllablepitch propeller whose pitch is automatically varied in flight by a governor to maintain a constant r.p.m. in spite of varying air loads.

control touch

Aviation; Airplane flying

The ability to sense the action of the airplane and its probable actions in the immediate future, with regard to attitude and speed variations, by sensing and evaluation of varying pressures and ...