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Airplane flying

Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.

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Airplane flying

balloon

Aviation; Airplane flying

The result of a too aggressive flare during landing causing the aircraft to climb.

basic empty weight (GAMA)

Aviation; Airplane flying

Basic empty weight includes the standard empty weight plus optional and special equipment that has been installed.

flat pitch

Aviation; Airplane flying

A propeller configuration when the blade chord is aligned with the direction of rotation.

flicker vertigo

Aviation; Airplane flying

A disorientating condition caused from flickering light off the blades of the propeller.

flight director

Aviation; Airplane flying

An automatic flight control system in which the commands needed to fly the airplane are electronically computed and displayed on a flight instrument. The commands are followed by the human pilot with ...

flight idle

Aviation; Airplane flying

Engine speed, usually in the 70-80 percent range, for minimum flight thrust.

floating

Aviation; Airplane flying

A condition when landing where the airplane does not settle to the runway due to excessive airspeed.

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