5 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
inclinometer
Aviation; Airplane flying
An instrument consisting of a curved glass tube, housing a glass ball, and damped with a fluid similar to kerosene. It may be used to indicate inclination, as a level, or, as used in the turn ...
indicated airspeed (IAS)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The direct instrument reading obtained from the airspeed indicator, uncorrected for variations in atmospheric density, installation error, or instrument error. Manufacturers use this airspeed as the ...
indicated altitude
Aviation; Airplane flying
The altitude read directly from the altimeter (uncorrected) when it is set to the current altimeter setting.
induced drag
Aviation; Airplane flying
That part of total drag which is created by the production of lift. Induced drag increases with a decrease in airspeed.
induction manifold
Aviation; Airplane flying
The part of the engine that distributes intake air to the cylinders.
initial climb
Aviation; Airplane flying
This stage of the climb begins when the airplane leaves the ground, and a pitch attitude has been established to climb away from the takeoff area.
Featured User
Featured blossaries
rufaro9102
0
Terms
41
Blossaries
4
Followers
The Greatest Black Female Athletes Of All-Time
Category: Sports 1 5 Terms
5 Terms
muellema
0
Terms
7
Blossaries
5
Followers
Beijing's Top Ten Destinations
Category: Travel 4 10 Terms
10 Terms