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1Aircraft livery — ATA Airlines Boeing 757 200 (N520AT) and Boeing 727 200 (N772AT) in the 25th Commemorative Anniversary livery at Midway Airport …
2Aircraft carrier — From bottom to top: Principe de Asturias, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and light V/STOL carrier HMS Invincible, showing size differences of late 20th century carriers An aircraft …
3Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association — The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is a non profit political organization whose membership consists mainly of general aviation pilots in the United States. AOPA exists to serve the interests of its members as aircraft owners and… …
4Commercial Application of Military Airlift Aircraft — A C 17 performing a medical evacuation in Antarctica, August 2007. Commercial Application of Military Airlift Aircraft (CAMAA) is a joint initiative between the United States Air Force (USAF), Boeing, and academia designed as a means to mitigate… …
5Nimitz class aircraft carrier — USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Class overview Name: Nimitz class aircraft carrier B …
6Hardened Aircraft Shelter — Hardened Aircraft Shelters (HAS), or Protective Aircraft Shelter (PAS), are a reinforced structure to house and protect military aircraft from enemy attack. Cost considerations and building practicalities limit their use to fighter size… …
7Independence class aircraft carrier — The Independence class aircraft carriers were a class of light carriers built for the United States Navy that served during World War II.This class were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt s interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. In August… …
8Van's Aircraft RV-12 — The Van s RV 12 is two seat, single engine, low wing homebuilt airplane eligible for the US LSA category sold in kit form by Van s Aircraft. The RV 12 had its first flight on November 9, 2006. Deliveries of partial kits commenced in April 2008.… …
9Dihedral (aircraft) — For other uses, see Dihedral. The upward tilt of the wings and tailplane of an aircraft, as seen on this Boeing 737, is called dihedral angle Dihedral angle is the upward angle from horizontal of the wings or tailplane of a fixed wing aircraft.… …
10Fighter aircraft — A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air to air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs. Fighters are comparatively small, fast, and… …
