takeoff ability
1Takeoff/Go-around switches — (TO/GA) are switches activated on the autothrottle of an autopilot of a modern aircraft. It has two modes, takeoff (TO) and go around (GA).The switch is the same for both takeoff and go around modes, the autopilot throttle programming knows what… …
2Rejected takeoff — A rejected takeoff or RTO (more commonly known outside aviation jargon as an aborted takeoff) is the situation in which it is decided to abort the takeoff of an airplane. There can be many reasons for deciding to perform a rejected takeoff, but… …
3short takeoff and landing — The ability of an aircraft to clear a 50 foot (15 meters) obstacle within 1,500 feet (450 meters) of commencing takeoff or in landing, to stop within 1,500 feet (450 meters) after passing over a 50 foot (15 meters) obstacle. Also called STOL …
4defined point after takeoff — The point, within the takeoff and initial climb phase, before which the helicopter’s ability to continue the flight safely with one engine inoperative is not ensured and a forced landing may be required (ICAO). This defined point is applicable to …
5short takeoff and landing — The ability of an aircraft to clear a 50 ft (15 m) obstacle within 1500 ft (450 m) of commencing takeoff or, in landing, to stop within 1500 ft (450 m) after passing over a 50 ft (15 m) obstacle …
6BAC TSR-2 — Infobox Aircraft name = TSR 2 type = Tactical Strike / Reconnaissance manufacturer = British Aircraft Corporation caption = TSR 2 XR220 in Anti flash white finish designer = first flight = 27 September 1964 introduced = retired = status = Project …
7F-35 Lightning II — Infobox Aircraft name=F 35 Lightning II caption = The F 35 Lightning II takes off for its first flight at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on 15 December 2006. type=Stealth multi role fighter manufacturers=Lockheed Martin… …
8F-16 Fighting Falcon — infobox Aircraft name= F 16 Fighting Falcon caption=A USAF F 16 over Iraq after refueling, 2008 type= Multirole fighter national origin = United States manufacturer= General Dynamics Lockheed Martin first flight= 2 February avyear|1974… …
9space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… …
10airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also …
