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Airplane flying
Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.
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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.
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