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Federal Aviation Administration
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A reciprocating aircraft engine having a rated takeoff power that is producible from sea level to an established higher altitude.
Industry:Aviation
The feeling that the aircraft is tumbling backwards, caused by an abrupt change from climb to straight-and-level flight while in situations lacking visual reference.
Industry:Aviation
A location in the airplane that is identified by a number designating its distance in inches from the datum. The datum is, therefore, identified as station zero. An item located at station +50 would have an arm of 50 inches.
Industry:Aviation
The pressure in the area immediately surrounding the aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
A solid-state electronic device that converts D.C. into A.C. current of the proper voltage and frequency to operate A.C. gyro instruments.
Industry:Aviation
A front that is moving at a speed of less than 5 knots.
Industry:Aviation
The temperature in the area immediately surrounding the aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
Lines which connect points of equal barometric pressure.
Industry:Aviation
In instrument flight, any turn greater than standard rate; in visual flight, anything greater than a 45° bank.
Industry:Aviation
The circulation date and revision number of an instrument approach procedure, printed above the procedure identification.
Industry:Aviation