flight test technique
1flight, history of — ▪ aviation Introduction development of heavier than air flying machines. Important landmarks and events along the way to the invention of the airplane include an understanding of the dynamic reaction of lifting surfaces (or wings), building… …
2Spin (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… …
3Marshall Space Flight Center — George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Aerial view of the test area at MSFC …
4balloon flight — ▪ aviation Introduction passage through the air of a balloon that contains a buoyant gas, such as helium or heated air, for which reason it is also known as lighter than air free flight. Unmanned balloons have been used to carry meteorological… …
5Alternative theories of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 — suggest that Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, a Libyan agent who was convicted on 270 counts of murder for the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, may actually be innocent. At the end of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial an international observer… …
6Global horizontal sounding technique — The Global horizontal sounding technique (GHOST) program was an atmospheric field research project for gathering weather data with balloons. Unlike radiosonde balloons which collect vertical atmospheric sounding data over the release point during …
7American Airlines Flight 96 — Artist s depiction of American Airlines Flight 96 losing its aft bulk cargo door Accident summary Date 12 June 19 …
8Electronic Flight Instrument System — An electronic flight instrument system, or EFIS, is a flight deck instrument display system in which the display technology used is electronic rather than electromechanical. EFIS normally consist of a primary flight display (PFD), multi function… …
9X-15 Flight 3-65-97 — X 15 Flight 3 65 97, also known as X 15 Flight 191, was a test flight of the North American X 15 experimental aircraft. It took place on November 15 1967 and was piloted by Michael J. Adams. It ended in tragedy when the aircraft broke apart… …
10Donald Bradman's batting technique — Donald Bradman practises his drive, 1936. Donald Bradman’s batting technique has been the subject of curiosity and analysis from students of cricket since the time he first came to prominence as a batsman in Australia during the 1920s. He… …
