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Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
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Altitude engine
Aviation; Airplane flying
A reciprocating aircraft engine having a rated takeoff power that is producible from sea level to an established higher altitude.
Angle of incidence
Aviation; Airplane flying
The angle formed by the chord line of the wing and a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the airplane.
Angle of attack
Aviation; Airplane flying
The acute angle between the chord line of the airfoil and the direction of the relative wind.
Altitude (MSL)
Aviation; Airplane flying
The actual height above mean sea level (MSL) at which the aircraft is flying.
Coordinated flight
Aviation; Airplane flying
Application of all appropriate flight and power controls to prevent slipping or skidding in any flight condition.
Crab
Aviation; Airplane flying
A flight condition in which the nose of the airplane is pointed into the wind a sufficient amount to counteract a crosswind and maintain a desired track over the ground.
Conventional landing gear
Aviation; Airplane flying
Landing gear employing a third rear-mounted wheel. These airplanes are also sometimes referred to as tailwheel airplanes.
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