General aviation

General aviation

The science and practice of artificial flight which involves the design, development, production, operation of aircraft or heavier-than-air machines.

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Landing

Aviation; General aviation

With respect to an aircraft, the act of coming into contact with a supporting surface.

Base leg

Aviation; General aviation

A flight path at right angles to the landing runway off its approach end. The base leg normally extends from the downwind leg to the intersection of the extended runway centerline.

Ceiling

Aviation; General aviation

1. the maximum altitude that a particular aircraft can reach. 2. the altitude of the base of a cloud layer.

Crosswind leg

Aviation; General aviation

A flight path at right angles to the landing runway off its upwind end.

Certified flight instructor

Aviation; General aviation

A certificated flight instructor (CFI) is authorised within the limitations of that person's flight instructor certificate and ratings to give training and endorsements.