Aircraft

Aircraft

Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.

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Cruise clearance

Aviation; Aircraft

An ATC clearance issued to allow a pilot to conduct flight at any altitude from the minimum IFR altitude up to and including the altitude specified in the clearance. Also authorises a pilot to ...

The failure to anticipate significant instrument indications following attitude changes; for example, concentrating on pitch control while forgetting about heading or roll information, resulting in ...

Winds and temperature aloft forecast (FD)

Aviation; Aircraft

A twice daily forecast that provides wind and temperature forecasts for specific locations in the contiguous united states.

Attitude and heading reference system (AHRS)

Aviation; Aircraft

A system composed of three-axis sensors that provide heading, attitude, and yaw information for aircraft. AHRS are designed to replace traditional mechanical gyroscopic flight instruments and provide ...

Leading-edge flap

Aviation; Aircraft

A portion of the leading edge of an airplane wing that folds downward to increase the camber, lift, and drag of the wing. The leading-edge flaps are extended for takeoffs and landings to increase the ...