rotary-wing flight
1Rotary Wing Test Squadron — (RWTS) is a tri service UK military organisation based at [http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/boscombedown.cfm MOD Boscombe Down] , Wiltshire. Primarily, the squadron is responsible for test and evaluation of rotary wing aircraft and equipment, or… …
2Rotary-wing hang glider — When a helicopter or gyrocopter is in engine off deliberately or inadvertently, then a sector of flight occurs that is autorotation hang gliding. When human powered helicopter flights experience the pilot in rest mode, then a hang gliding flight… …
3rotary wing — ro′tary wing′ n. aer. an airfoil that rotates about an approximately vertical axis, as that supporting a helicopter or autogiro in flight …
4rotary wing — Aeron. an airfoil that rotates about an approximately vertical axis, as that supporting a helicopter or autogiro in flight. [1930 35] * * * …
5rotary wing aircraft — noun an aircraft wholly or partly supported in flight by rotors, as a helicopter. Also, rotorcraft …
6rotary-wing aircraft — noun : an aircraft supported in flight partially or wholly by rotating airfoils …
7flight, 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… …
8Wing configuration — For aircraft configurations in general, including fuselage, tail and powerplant configuration, see Aircraft. For rotary winged aircraft types, see Rotorcraft. For direct lift and compound or hybrid types, see Powered lift. Fixed wing aircraft,… …
9Flight control surfaces — Aircraft flight control surfaces allow a pilot to adjust and control the aircraft s flight attitude.Development of an effective set of flight controls was a critical advance in the development of the aircraft. Early efforts at fixed wing aircraft …
10Flight Concepts Division — The US Army Flight Concepts Division is a special operations force of the United States Army that executes highly secretive aviation operations. Flight Concepts provides covert air transport for 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta… …
