flight-testing technique
1Spin (flight) — In aviation, a spin is an aggravated stall resulting in rotation about the center of gravity wherein the aircraft follows a downward corkscrew path. Spins can be entered unintentionally or intentionally, from any flight attitude and from… …
2Marshall Space Flight Center — George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Aerial view of the test area at MSFC …
3Nondestructive testing — or Non destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage.[1] The terms Nondestructive examination (NDE),… …
4Ultrasonic testing — Step 1 : The UT probe is placed on the root of the blades to be inspected with the help of a special borescope tool (video probe). Step 2 : Instrument settings are input. Step 3 : The probe is scanned over the blade root. In this case, an… …
5Time of flight diffraction ultrasonics — Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) method of Ultrasonic inspection is a very sensitive and accurate method for nondestructive testing of welds for defects. TOFD is a computerised system that was invented in the UK in the 1970s for the nuclear… …
6Aircraft flight control systems — consist of flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages, and the necessary operating mechanisms to control an aircraft s direction in flight. Aircraft engine controls are also considered as flight controls as they …
7American Airlines Flight 96 — Artist s depiction of American Airlines Flight 96 losing its aft bulk cargo door Accident summary Date 12 June 19 …
8BOAC Flight 781 — A BOAC de Havilland Comet 1 similar to accident aircraft Accident summary Date 10 Janua …
9balloon flight — ▪ aviation Introduction passage through the air of a balloon that contains a buoyant gas, such as helium or heated air, for which reason it is also known as lighter than air free flight. Unmanned balloons have been used to carry meteorological… …
10aerospace industry — Introduction assemblage of manufacturing concerns that deal with vehicular flight within and beyond the Earth s atmosphere. (The term aerospace is derived from the words aeronautics and spaceflight.) The aerospace industry is engaged in the …
