delta wing aircraft
11Wing loading — In aerodynamics, wing loading is the loaded weight of the aircraft divided by the area of the wing. [Thom, 1988. p. 6.] It is broadly reflective of the aircraft s lift to mass ratio, which affects its rate of climb, load carrying ability, and… …
12Aircraft 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… …
13Delta Air Lines — Delta Air redirects here. For the defunct German airline, see DBA (airline). Delta Air Lines IATA DL ICAO …
14Delta Connection — logo Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned regional airlines and one wholly owned regional carrier operate short and medium haul routes in association with Delta Air Lines Inc. Mainline carriers often use… …
15Delta — commonly refers to: Delta (letter), Δ or δ in the Greek alphabet, also used as a mathematical symbol River delta, a landform at the mouth of a river Delta Air Lines, a major U.S. airline Delta may also refer to: Contents 1 Places …
16Wing configuration — For aircraft configurations in general, including fuselage, tail and powerplant configuration, see Aircraft. For rotary winged aircraft types, see Rotorcraft. For direct lift and compound or hybrid types, see Powered lift. Fixed wing aircraft,… …
17Aircraft — 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… …
18Aircraft losses of the Vietnam War — There were a great many aircraft losses during the Vietnam War. Hundreds of U.S. fixed wing aircraft were lost to ground fire of antiaircraft artillery (AAA), surface to air missiles (SAMs), and fighter interceptors (MiG)s. The great majority of… …
19delta — i. An aircraft with a triangle shaped or delta wing. See delta aircraft. ii. In parachuting, it means a free fall position where the arms are held in a sweptback position from the shoulder. This position is used for horizontal travel. iii. An… …
20delta — n. 1 a triangular tract of deposited earth, alluvium, etc., at the mouth of a river, formed by its diverging outlets. 2 a the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. b a fourth class mark given for a piece of work or in an examination. 3 Astron. the …
