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Airplane flying

Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.

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Airplane flying

Ground idle

Aviation; Airplane flying

Gas turbine engine speed usually 60-70 percent of the maximum r.p.m. range, used as a minimum thrust setting for ground operations.

Global position system (GPS)

Aviation; Airplane flying

A satellite-based radio positioning, navigation, and time-transfer system.

Gross weight

Aviation; Airplane flying

The total weight of a fully loaded aircraft including the fuel, oil, crew, passengers, and cargo.

Governing range

Aviation; Airplane flying

The range of pitch a propeller governor can control during flight.

Glidepath

Aviation; Airplane flying

The path of an aircraft relative to the ground while approaching a landing.

Governor

Aviation; Airplane flying

A control which limits the maximum rotational speed of a device.

Go-around

Aviation; Airplane flying

Terminating a landing approach.

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