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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No procedure turn (NoPT)

Aviation; Aircraft

Term used with the appropriate course and altitude to denote that the procedure turn is not required.

Waypoint

Aviation; Aircraft

A designated geographical location used for route definition or progress-reporting purposes and is defined in terms of latitude/longitude coordinates.

Area chart

Aviation; Aircraft

Part of the low-altitude en route chart series, this chart furnishes terminal data at a larger scale for congested areas.

Landing gear operating speed (VLO)

Aviation; Aircraft

The maximum speed for extending or retracting the landing gear if using an airplane equipped with retractable landing gear.

Synchro

Aviation; Aircraft

A device used to transmit indications of angular movement or position from one location to another.

Cowl flaps

Aviation; Aircraft

Shutter-like devices arranged around certain air-cooled engine cowlings, which may be opened or closed to regulate the flow of air around the engine.

A radar approach that may be used in case of a malfunctioning gyro-compass or directional gyro. Instead of providing the pilot with headings to be flown, the controller observes the radar track and ...