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Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
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gas turbine engine
Aviation; Airplane flying
A form of heat engine in which burning fuel adds energy to compressed air and accelerates the air through the remainder of the engine. Some of the energy is extracted to turn the air compressor, and ...
glide ratio
Aviation; Airplane flying
The ratio between distance traveled and altitude lost during non-powered flight.
glidepath
Aviation; Airplane flying
The path of an aircraft relative to the ground while approaching a landing.
global position system (GPS)
Aviation; Airplane flying
A satellite-based radio positioning, navigation, and time-transfer system.
governing range
Aviation; Airplane flying
The range of pitch a propeller governor can control during flight.
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