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1Stall (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… …
2Insect wing — Original veins and wing posture of a dragonfly. Hoverflies hovering to mate …
3Chris Young (pitcher) — This article is about the baseball pitcher. For the outfielder, see Chris Young (outfielder). For other persons of the same name, see Chris Young. Chris Young Young throwing a four seam fastb …
4Longitudinal static stability — is important in determining whether an aircraft will be able to fly as intended. Static stability As any vehicle moves it will be subjected to minor changes in the forces that act on it, and in its speed. * If such a change causes further changes …
5aileron reversal — An adverse effect when an aircraft rolls in the reverse direction of the aileron input. This can be caused by the following: i. Aerodynamic twisting of the wing caused by ailerons as speed is increased, which may reduce, neutralize, or reverse… …
6Donald Campbell — For other people named Donald Campbell, see Donald Campbell (disambiguation). Donald Campbell CBE Born Donald Malcolm Campbell 23 March 1921(1921 03 23) Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England …
7Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne — AH 56 Cheyenne AH 56 Cheyenne during testing Role At …
8Elevator (aircraft) — Elevators are control surfaces, usually at the rear of an aircraft, which control the aircraft s orientation by changing the pitch of the aircraft, and so also the angle of attack of the wing. An increased wing angle of attack will cause a… …
9Mercury-Redstone 4 — Mission insignia Mission statistics Mission name Mercury Redstone 4 Spacecraft name Liberty Bell 7 Spacecraft mass 1,286 …
10rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
