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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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Stress management
Aviation; Aircraft
The personal analysis of the kinds of stress experienced while flying, the application of appropriate stress assessment tools, and other coping mechanisms.
Angle of incidence
Aviation; Aircraft
The angle formed by the chord line of the wing and a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the airplane.
Amendment status
Aviation; Aircraft
The circulation date and revision number of an instrument approach procedure, printed above the procedure identification.
Isogonic lines
Aviation; Aircraft
Lines drawn across aeronautical charts to connect points having the same magnetic variation.
Stepdown fix
Aviation; Aircraft
The point after which additional descent is permitted within a segment of an IAP.
