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  • 1Aircraft spotting — or Plane spotting is the observation and logging registration numbers of aircraft: gliders, powered aircraft, large balloons, airships, helicopters, and microlights. When spotting aircraft or planes , observers notice the key attributes of an… …

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  • 2aircraft classification — Aircraft are classified in several ways: i. With respect to certification, rating, privileges, and information of fliers, there is a broad classification of aircraft. Examples include airplane, rotorcraft, glider, and lighter than air aircraft.… …

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  • 3wake — Ⅰ. wake [1] ► VERB (past woke or US, dialect, or archaic waked; past part. woken or US, dialect, or archaic waked) 1) (often wake up) emerge or cause to emerge from sleep. 2) cause to stir or come to life …

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  • 4Wake Island (disambiguation) — Wake Island has several meanings: *Wake Island the geographical location **Battle of Wake Island * Wake Island (1942 film) , a 1942 film *USS Wake Island , a US Navy aircraft carrier during the Second World War …

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  • 5Wake turbulence — make up the primary and most dangerous component of wake turbulence. Wake turbulence is especially hazardous during the landing and take off phases of flight, for three reasons. The first is that during take off and landing, aircraft operate at… …

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  • 6Wake Island — For other uses, see Wake Island (disambiguation) …

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  • 7Wake Island — an island in the N Pacific, belonging to the U.S.: air base. 3 sq. mi. (8 sq. km). * * * Wake Island Introduction Wake Island Background: The US annexed Wake Island in 1899 for a cable station. An important air and naval base was constructed in… …

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  • 8Wake Island, Battle of — ▪ World War II       battle for a small atoll named Wake Island in the central Pacific in December 1941, waged between U.S. Marine and civilian defenders and Japanese invaders. At that time, Wake Island was the site of a half completed U.S. air… …

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  • 9Wake Island — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Wake Island <p></p> Background: <p></p> The US annexed Wake Island in 1899 for a cable station. An important air and naval base was constructed in 1940 41. In December …

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  • 10Wake Island (Film) — Filmdaten Originaltitel Wake Island Produktionsland USA …

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