aeronautical mile
41Canadian airspace — is the region of navigable airspace above the surface of the Earth that falls within a region roughly defined by the Canadian land mass, the Canadian arctic, the Canadian archipelago, and areas of the high seas.[1] Airspace is managed by… …
42Airspace class (United States) — This article describes the implementation of International Civil Aviation Organization airspace classes in the United States of America. For a general discussion of airspace classes, see Airspace class. The United States implementation of… …
43airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also …
44Contact approach — A Contact Approach is an approach available to aircraft operating on an IFR flight plan, where the pilot may deviate from the published instrument approach procedure (IAP) and proceed to the destination airport by visual reference to the… …
45United States Air Force — USAF redirects here. For other uses, see USAF (disambiguation). The U.S. Air Force redirects here. For the song, see The U.S. Air Force (song). United States Air Force …
46Search and rescue — For other uses, see Search and rescue (disambiguation) Search and rescue A Canadian Forces CH 149 Cormorant helicopter hoists a man from a Canadian Coast Guard cutter Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who… …
47Naval Air Station Pensacola — Forrest Sherman Field IATA: NPA – ICAO: KNPA FAA: NPA Summary Airport type …
48Bossi-Bonomi Pedaliante — The Pedaliante (Italian for Pedal Glider ) was a human powered aircraft designed and built by Enea Bossi and Vittorio Bonomi and disputably credited with, in 1936, performing the first fully human powered flight. The source of contention is that… …
49Cigar (horse) — Cigar Cigar enjoying life in the pasture Sire Palace Music Grandsire The Minstrel Dam …
50Knot (speed) — The knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour. Its kn abbreviation is preferred by American and Canadian maritime authorities, [ [http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/chart1/chart1hr.htm Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass;… …
