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ARM

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

In aircraft weight and balance, as well as load distribution, it is the distance from the CENTER OF GRAVITY (c/g) to some point. For computations, arms measured forward from the c/g are positive (+n) ...

turn & bank indicator

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Primary air-driven gyro instrument, a combined turn indicator and lateral inclinometer to show forces on an aircraft in banking turns. Also referred to as "needle & ball" indicator, the needle as the ...

V

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

Velocity, now used in defining air speeds: : VA = Maneuvering Speed (max structural speed for full control deflection) : VD = Max Dive Speed (for certification only) : VFE = Max Flaps Extended ...

VHF OmniRange (VOR)

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

A ground-based navigation aid transmitting very high-frequency (VHF) navigation signals 360° in azimuth, on radials oriented from MAGNETIC NORTH. The VOR periodically identifies itself by Morse Code ...

bypass ratio

Aviation; Airplanes & equipment

A calculation commonly used in aviation with strong implications for both engine thrust and fuel consumption. When air is drawn into the fan of an engine, a proportion will bypass the engine core, ...