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Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
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spin
Aviation; Airplane flying
An aggravated stall that results in what is termed an “autorotation” wherein the airplane follows a downward corkscrew path. As the airplane rotates around the vertical axis, the rising wing is less ...
spiral instability
Aviation; Airplane flying
A condition that exists when the static directional stability of the airplane is very strong as compared to the effect of its dihedral in maintaining lateral equilibrium.
spiraling slipstream
Aviation; Airplane flying
The slipstream of a propeller-driven airplane rotates around the airplane. This slipstream strikes the left side of the vertical fin, causing the airplane to yaw slightly. Vertical stabilizer offset ...
instrument flight rules (IFR)
Aviation; Airplane flying
Rules that govern the procedure for conducting flight in weather conditions below VFR weather minimums. The term “IFR” also is used to define weather conditions and the type of flight plan under ...
igniter plugs
Aviation; Airplane flying
The electrical device used to provide the spark for starting combustion in a turbine engine. Some igniters resemble spark plugs, while others, called glow plugs, have a coil of resistance wire that ...
impact ice
Aviation; Airplane flying
Ice that forms on the wings and control surfaces or on the carburetor heat valve, the walls of the air scoop, or the carburetor units during flight. Impact ice collecting on the metering elements of ...
