Airplane flying

Airplane flying

Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.

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aerodynamics

Aviation; Airplane flying

The science of the action of air on an object, and with the motion of air on other gases. Aerodynamics deals with the production of lift by the aircraft, the relative wind, and the atmosphere.

ailerons

Aviation; Airplane flying

Primary flight control surfaces mounted on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, near the tip. Ailerons control roll about the longitudinal axis.

air start

Aviation; Airplane flying

The act or instance of starting an aircraft’s engine while in flight, especially a jet engine after flameout.

Journals containing a record of total operating time, repairs, alterations or inspections performed, and all Airworthiness Directive (AD) notes complied with. A maintenance logbook should be kept for ...

airfoil

Aviation; Airplane flying

An airfoil is any surface, such as a wing, propeller, rudder, or even a trim tab, which provides aerodynamic force when it interacts with a moving stream of air.

airmanship skills

Aviation; Airplane flying

The skills of coordination, timing, control touch, and speed sense in addition to the motor skills required to fly an aircraft.

airmanship

Aviation; Airplane flying

A sound acquaintance with the principles of flight, the ability to operate an airplane with competence and precision both on the ground and in the air, and the exercise of sound judgment that results ...