Airplane flying

Airplane flying

Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.

Industry: Aviation

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Propeller slipstream

Aviation; Airplane flying

The volume of air accelerated behind a propeller producing thrust.

Propeller blade angle

Aviation; Airplane flying

The angle between the propeller chord and the propeller plane of rotation.

At sea level, the standard atmosphere consists of a barometric pressure of 29.92 inches of mercury (in. Hg.) or 1013.2 millibars, and a temperature of 15°C (59°F). Pressure and temperature normally ...

Standard empty weight (GAMA)

Aviation; Airplane flying

This weight consists of the airframe, engines, and all items of operating equipment that have fixed locations and are permanently installed in the airplane; including fixed ballast, hydraulic fluid, ...

Starter/generator

Aviation; Airplane flying

A combined unit used on turbine engines. The device acts as a starter for rotating the engine, and after running, internal circuits are shifted to convert the device into a generator.

Station

Aviation; Airplane flying

A location in the airplane that is identified by a number designating its distance in inches from the datum. The datum is, therefore, identified as station zero. An item located at station +50 would ...