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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Temporary flight restriction (TFR)

Aviation; Aircraft

Restriction to flight imposed in order to: 1. Protect persons and property in the air or on the surface from an existing or imminent flight associated hazard; 2. Provide a safe environment for the ...

Dead reckoning

Aviation; Aircraft

Navigation of an airplane solely by means of computations based on airspeed, course, heading, wind direction and speed, groundspeed, and elapsed time.

Outer marker

Aviation; Aircraft

A marker beacon at or near the glideslope intercept altitude of an ILS approach. It is normally located four to seven miles from the runway threshold on the extended centerline of the runway.

Wings

Aviation; Aircraft

Airfoils attached to each side of the fuselage and are the main lifting surfaces that support the airplane in flight.

Attitude management

Aviation; Aircraft

The ability to recognise hazardous attitudes in oneself and the willingness to modify them as necessary through the application of an appropriate antidote thought.