aircraft flight record
1Flight test — is a branch of aeronautical engineering that develops and gathers data during flight of an aircraft and then analyses the data to evaluate the flight characteristics of the aircraft and validate its design, including safety aspects. The flight… …
2flight recorder — flight′ record er n. aer. an electronic device aboard an aircraft that automatically records certain aspects of the aircraft s performance in flight; black box • Etymology: 1945–50 …
3flight, history of — ▪ aviation Introduction development of heavier than air flying machines. Important landmarks and events along the way to the invention of the airplane include an understanding of the dynamic reaction of lifting surfaces (or wings), building… …
4Flight endurance record — The flight endurance record is the amount of time spent in the air. It can be a solo event, or multiple people can take turns piloting the aircraft in shifts. The limit initially was the amount of fuel that could be stored for the flight, but… …
5Aircraft engine — An aircraft engine is a propulsion system for an aircraft. Aircraft engines are almost always a type of lightweight internal combustion engine. This article is an overview of the basic types of aircraft engines and the design concepts employed in …
6flight — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a the act or manner of flying through the air (studied swallows flight). b the swift movement or passage of a projectile etc. through the air (the flight of an arrow). 2 a a journey made through the air or in space. b a timetabled …
7flight recorder — noun a device in an aircraft to record technical details during a flight, used in the event of an accident to discover its cause …
8Flight attendant — Flight attendants or cabin crew (historically known as stewards, air hosts/hostesses, or stewardesses) are members of an aircrew employed by airlines to ensure the safety and comfort of the passengers aboard commercial flights as well as on… …
9Aircraft Maintenance Technician — Aircraft Maintenance Technician, as used in the United States, refers to an individual who holds a Mechanic certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration; the rules for certification, and for certificate holders, are detailed in… …
10Flight 93 National Memorial — IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) …
