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1Flap (aircraft) — Flaps are hinged surfaces on the trailing edge of the wings of a fixed wing aircraft. As flaps are extended, the stalling speed of the aircraft is reduced. Flaps are also used on the leading edge of the wings of some high speed jet aircraft,… …
2Aircraft engine controls — provide a means for the pilot to control and monitor the operation of the aircraft s powerplant. This article describes controls used with a basic internal combustion engine driving a propeller. Some optional or more advanced configurations are… …
3aircraft — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See aviation. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. airplane, jet, balloon, helicopter, dirigible, blimp, lighter than air craft, airship, airliner, zeppelin, *chopper, *egg beater, flying machine,… …
4Aircraft fairing — A fairing is a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline and reduce drag.Crane, Dale: Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, Third Edition , page 206. Aviation Supplies Academics Inc, Newcastle Washington, 1997. ISBN 1 56027 287… …
5Yoke (aircraft) — Aircraft Yoke The W shaped control yoke of a Boeing 737. A yoke, alternatively known as control column, is a device used for piloting in most fixed wing aircraft.[1] Contents …
6Blown flap — Blown flaps are a powered aerodynamic high lift device invented by the British on the wings of certain aircraft to improve low speed lift during takeoff and landing. The process is sometimes called a boundary layer control system (BLCS). They… …
7List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft, pre-1950 — This is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. For more exhaustive lists, see the [http://www.baaa acro.com/ Aircraft Crash Record Office] or the [http …
8Military disc-shaped aircraft — The development of military disc shaped aircraft apparently dates back to World War II. A number of disc shaped aircraft have been proposed over the years, a few being built. Contents 1 Nemeth Umbrella Plane 2 Sack AS.6 3 Vought Flying Flapjack …
9Kaman Aircraft — is an American aerospace company, with headquarters in Bloomfield, Connecticut. It was founded in 1945 by Charlie Kaman. During the first ten years the company operated exclusively as a designer and manufacturer of several helicopters that set… …
10delayed flap approach — A conventional approach on a commercial jet aircraft where the flight management or automatic flight control system is programmed so that flaps are lowered very close to the threshold. This reduces noise and fuel consumption because of a reduced… …
