aerodynamic trim
1trim drag — An increment in drag, resulting from the aerodynamic trimming of an aircraft. The tailplane in any aircraft produces lift, which may be positive or negative. In the process of producing lift, drag is also produced. If additional lift is required… …
2Lockheed L-2000 — The Lockheed L 2000 was Lockheed s entry in a government funded competition to build the United States first supersonic transport (SST) in the 1960s. The L 2000 lost the contract to the Boeing 2707, but that competing design was ultimately… …
3Longitudinal static stability — is important in determining whether an aircraft will be able to fly as intended. Static stability As any vehicle moves it will be subjected to minor changes in the forces that act on it, and in its speed. * If such a change causes further changes …
4Center of pressure — The center of pressure is the point on a body where the sum total of the aerodynamic pressure field acts, causing a force and no moment about that point. Mathematically it can be said that the net pressure force on the body acts through this… …
5Ford Tempo — Infobox Automobile name=Ford Tempo aka=Ford Topaz manufacturer=Ford Motor Company production=1984 1994 class=Compact designer=Jack Telnack predecessor=Ford Fairmont successor=Ford Contour assembly=Kansas City, Missouri, USA Oakville, Ontario,… …
6Sailing — is the art of controlling a sailing vessel. By changing the rigging, rudder and dagger or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires… …
7Chevrolet Caprice — 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Landau Coupe Manufacturer Chevrolet (1964 1996) Holden (2011 present) Production …
8Mercury Sable — Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Production December 1985–April 29, 2005 June 2007–May 21, 2009 Predecessor Mercury Marquis …
9Chevrolet Monte Carlo — Manufacturer General Motors Production 1970–1988 1995–2011 Predecessor Chevrole …
10Flight dynamics — is the science of air and space vehicle orientation and control in three dimensions. The three critical flight dynamics parameters are the angles of rotation in three dimensions about the vehicle s center of mass, known as pitch , roll and yaw… …
