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Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
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Aviation; Airplane flying
A pitch-up during landing approach to reduce rate of descent and forward speed prior to touchdown.
Flare
Aviation; Airplane flying
A pitch-up during landing approach to reduce rate of descent and forward speed prior to touchdown.
Registration certificate
Aviation; Airplane flying
A State and Federal certificate that documents aircraft ownership.
Roll
Aviation; Airplane flying
The motion of the aircraft about the longitudinal axis. It is controlled by the ailerons.
Thrust
Aviation; Airplane flying
The force which imparts a change in the velocity of a mass. This force is measured in pounds but has no element of time or rate. The term, thrust required, is generally associated with jet engines. A ...
Torque
Aviation; Airplane flying
1. A resistance to turning or twisting. 2. Forces that produce a twisting or rotating motion. 3. In an airplane, the tendency of the aircraft to turn (roll) in the opposite direction of rotation of ...
Tyre cord
Aviation; Airplane flying
Woven metal wire laminated into the tyre to provide extra strength. A tyre showing any cord must be replaced prior to any further flight.
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