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upwash
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
The slight, upward flow of air just prior to its reaching the leading edge of a rapidly moving airfoil.
upwind turn
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
Long a point of contest among pilots, there is in reality no such thing as far as the airplane is concerned. Proponents claim that airplanes lose air speed when turning upwind, while opponents (and ...
useful load
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
The weight of crew, passengers, fuel, baggage, and ballast, generally excluding emergency or portable equipment and ordnance.
variometer
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
A panel instrument, often as simple as a tiny ball in a vertical tube, indicating subtle PITCH movements of an aircraft. Popular use in SAILPLANES.
positive control
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
The separation of all air traffic within designated airspace by air traffic control.
power loading
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
The GROSS WEIGHT of an airplane divided by the rated horsepower, computed for Standard Air density.
pusher
Aviation; Airplanes & equipment
A propeller mounted in back of its engine, pushing an aircraft through the air, as opposed to a TRACTOR configuration.
