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11Stall (flight) — For other uses, see stall. In fluid dynamics, a stall is a reduction in the lift coefficient generated by a foil as angle of attack increases. This occurs when the critical angle of attack of the foil is exceeded. The critical angle of attack is… …
12balloon 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… …
13Aircraft flight control systems — consist of flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages, and the necessary operating mechanisms to control an aircraft s direction in flight. Aircraft engine controls are also considered as flight controls as they …
14Armoured flight deck — An armoured flight deck is an aircraft carrier flight deck that incorporates substantial armour in its design. Comparison is often made between some of designs of the Royal Navy (RN) and the United States Navy (USN). The two navies followed… …
15Insect flight — Insects are the only group of invertebrates known to have evolved flight. Insects possess some remarkable flight characteristics and abilities, still far superior to attempts by humans to replicate their capabilities. Even our understanding of… …
16PSA Flight 182 — Infobox Aircraft accident name = Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 caption = CG render of PSA 182 colliding with N7711G date = September 25, 1978 type = Mid air collision site = San Diego, California total injuries = 9 (on ground) total… …
17Turkish Airlines Flight 981 — CG render of TC JAV moments after failure of the cargo hatch. Accident summary Date 3 March 1974 …
18American Airlines Flight 1420 — Runway overrun summary Date June 1, 1999 Type …
19Marshall Space Flight Center — George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Aerial view of the test area at MSFC …
20In-flight entertainment — (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. After World War II IFE was delivered in the form of food and drink services, along with an occasional projector movie during lengthy flights. In 1985 the first… …
