Aircraft

Aircraft

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

Industry: Aviation

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Antiservo tab

Aviation; Aircraft

An adjustable tab attached to the trailing edge of a stabilator that moves in the same direction as the primary control. It is used to make the stabilator less sensitive.

Land immediately

Aviation; Aircraft

The urgency of the landing is paramount. The primary consideration is to ensure the survival of the occupants. Landing in trees, water, or other unsafe areas should be considered only as a last ...

Supercooled water droplets

Aviation; Aircraft

Water droplets that have been cooled below the freezing point, but are still in a liquid state.

Approach lighting system (ALS)

Aviation; Aircraft

Provides lights that will penetrate the atmosphere far enough from touchdown to give directional, distance, and glidepath information for safe transition from instrument to visual flight.

Landing gear extended speed (VLE)

Aviation; Aircraft

The maximum speed at which an airplane can be safely flown with the landing gear extended.

Surface analysis chart

Aviation; Aircraft

A report that depicts an analysis of the current surface weather. Shows the areas of high and low pressure, fronts, temperatures, dewpoints, wind directions and speeds, local weather, and visual ...