airplane aerodynamics
61Spin (flight) — In aviation, a spin is an aggravated stall resulting in rotation about the center of gravity wherein the aircraft follows a downward corkscrew path. Spins can be entered unintentionally or intentionally, from any flight attitude and from… …
62Aircraft 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… …
63aerospace industry — Introduction assemblage of manufacturing concerns that deal with vehicular flight within and beyond the Earth s atmosphere. (The term aerospace is derived from the words aeronautics and spaceflight.) The aerospace industry is engaged in the …
64Area rule — The Whitcomb area rule, also called the transonic area rule, is a design technique used to reduce an aircraft s drag at transonic and supersonic speeds, particularly between Mach 0.75 and 1.2. This is one of the most important operating speed… …
65Messerschmitt Bf 109 — Bf 109 Restored Messerschmitt Bf 109G 6 Role Fighter Manufacturer …
66Downforce — Three different styles of front wings from three different Formula One eras, all designed to produce downforce at the front end of the respective race cars. Top to bottom: Ferrari 312 (1979), Lotus 79 (1978), McLaren MP4 10 (1995) Downforce is a… …
67Radio-controlled aircraft — A radio controlled aircraft (often called RC aircraft or RC plane) is a model aircraft that is controlled remotely, typically with a hand held transmitter and a receiver within the craft. The receiver controls the corresponding servos that move… …
68Peter Masak — Infobox Scientist name = Peter C. Masak image width = 350px caption = Peter Masak ridge soaring his Scimitar glider on Bald Eagle Mountain near Lock Haven, Pennsylvania birth date = birth date|1957|8|17|mf=y birth place = Canada death date =… …
69North American P-51 variants — Main article: North American P 51 Mustang Further information: North American A 36, F 82 Twin Mustang The North American P 51 Mustang was an American long range single seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the… …
70Configuration d'aile — Réplique du Fokker Dr.I, triplan piloté par le Baron rouge lors de la Première Guerre mondiale. Depuis les débuts de l aviation, de nombreuses configurations d aile ont été imaginées pour permettre aux « plus lourds que l air » – d… …
