variable-stability aircraft
1Variable-sweep wing — A Variable sweep wing is an aeroplane wing that may be swept back and then returned to its original position during flight. It allows the aircraft s planform to be modified in flight, and is therefore an example of variable geometry.Typically, a… …
2Aircraft — An aircraft is a vehicle which is able to fly through the Earth s atmosphere or through any other atmosphere. Rocket vehicles are not aircraft if they are not supported by the surrounding air. All the human activity which surrounds aircraft is… …
3Aircraft 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 …
4stability augmentation system — i. An autostabilizer system that is essentially a damping device incorporated in most helicopters. The stability augmentation system enhances stability but does not have the ability to hold a given datum. ii. Various forms of auxiliary subsystems …
5Aircraft flight mechanics — In aeronautics, aircraft flight mechanics is the study of the forces that act on an aircraft in flight, and the way the aircraft responds to those forces. [Clancy, L.J. Aerodynamics . Section 14.1] Aircraft flight mechanics are relevant to… …
6List of NASA aircraft — Throughout its history NASA has used several different types of aircraft on a permanent, semi permanent, or short term basis. These aircraft are usually surplus, but in a few cases are newly built, military aircraft. Contents 1 NASA 515 2 F5D… …
7List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft, 1950-1974 — This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. For more exhaustive lists, see the [http://www.baaa acro.com/ Aircraft Crash Record Office] or the [http …
8Free flight (model aircraft) — The segment of model aviation known as free flight is the original form of the hobby, extending back centuries.DescriptionThe essence of free flight is that the aircraft have no need for any form of external control, for instance by radio.… …
9List of fictional aircraft — Full scale Mig 31 Firefox model used in the film Firefox parked at Van Nuys Airport, California in May 1982 This is a list of fictional aircraft, including fixed wing, rotary wing, and lighter than air vehicles. These vehicles are either the… …
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… …
