15 Terms
Home > Industry/Domain > Aviation > Airplane flying
Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
Industry: Aviation
Add a new termContributors in Airplane flying
Airplane flying
wing
Aviation; Airplane flying
Airfoil attached to each side of the fuselage and are the main lifting surfaces that support the airplane in flight.
wing area
Aviation; Airplane flying
The total surface of the wing (square feet), which includes control surfaces and may include wing area covered by the fuselage (main body of the airplane), and engine nacelles.
wingtip vortices
Aviation; Airplane flying
The rapidly rotating air that spills over an airplane’s wings during flight. The intensity of the turbulence depends on the airplane’s weight, speed, and configuration. It is also referred to as wake ...
wing twist
Aviation; Airplane flying
A design feature incorporated into some wings to improve aileron control effectiveness at high angles of attack during an approach to a stall.
yaw string
Aviation; Airplane flying
A string on the nose or windshield of an aircraft in view of the pilot that indicates any slipping or skidding of the aircraft.
