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A device for propelling an aircraft that, when rotated, produces by its action on the air, a thrust approximately perpendicular to its plane of rotation. It includes the control components normally supplied by its manufacturer.
Industry:Aviation
The total weight of the aircraft while on the ramp. It differs from takeoff weight by the weight of the fuel that will be consumed in taxiing to the point of takeoff.
Industry:Aviation
An engine that converts the heat energy from burning fuel into the reciprocating movement of the pistons. This movement is converted into a rotary motion by the connecting rods and crankshaft.
Industry:Aviation
The gear arrangement in an aircraft engine that allows the engine to turn at a faster speed than the propeller.
Industry:Aviation
Flight regime in which flight at a higher airspeed requires a lower power setting and a lower airspeed requires a higher power setting in order to maintain altitude.
Industry:Aviation
A State and Federal certificate that documents aircraft ownership.
Industry:Aviation
The direction of the airflow with respect to the wing. If a wing moves forward horizontally, the relative wind moves backward horizontally. Relative wind is parallel to and opposite the flightpath of the airplane.
Industry:Aviation
A condition where jet thrust is directed forward during landing to increase the rate of deceleration.
Industry:Aviation
A propeller system with a pitch change mechanism that includes full reversing capability. When the pilot moves the throttle controls to reverse, the blade angle changes to a pitch angle and produces a reverse thrust, which slows the airplane down during a landing.
Industry:Aviation
