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Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
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throttle
Aviation; Airplane flying
The valve in a carburetor or fuel control unit that determines the amount of fuel-air mixture that is fed to the engine.
thrust line
Aviation; Airplane flying
An imaginary line passing through the center of the propeller hub, perpendicular to the plane of the propeller rotation.
thrust reversers
Aviation; Airplane flying
Devices which redirect the flow of jet exhaust to reverse the direction of thrust.
thrust
Aviation; Airplane flying
The force which imparts a change in the velocity of a mass. This force is measured in pounds but has no element of time or rate. The term, thrust required, is generally associated with jet engines. A ...
timing
Aviation; Airplane flying
The application of muscular coordination at the proper instant to make flight, and all maneuvers incident thereto, a constant smooth process.
tire cord
Aviation; Airplane flying
Woven metal wire laminated into the tire to provide extra strength. A tire showing any cord must be replaced prior to any further flight.
torque meter
Aviation; Airplane flying
An indicator used on some large reciprocating engines or on turboprop engines to indicate the amount of torque the engine is producing.
