Airplane flying

Airplane flying

Basic technical knowledge and skills associated with piloting airplanes.

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Airplane flying

A form of heat engine in which burning fuel adds energy to compressed air and accelerates the air through the remainder of the engine. Some of the energy is extracted to turn the air compressor, and ...

Gas generator

Aviation; Airplane flying

The basic power producing portion of a gas turbine engine and excluding such sections as the inlet duct, the fan section, free power turbines, and tailpipe. Each manufacturer designates what is ...

Fuel heaters

Aviation; Airplane flying

A radiator-like device which has fuel passing through the core. A heat exchange occurs to keep the fuel temperature above the freezing point of water so that entrained water does not form ice ...

Fuel load

Aviation; Airplane flying

The expendable part of the load of the airplane. It includes only usable fuel, not fuel required to fill the lines or that which remains trapped in the tank sumps.