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Federal Aviation Administration
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A turn-and-slip indicator dial mark in the shape of a doghouse.
Industry:Aviation
The initial tendency to return to a state of equilibrium when disturbed from that state.
Industry:Aviation
Cabin pressure in terms of equivalent altitude above sea level.
Industry:Aviation
An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with the altitude value both underscored and overscored. Aircraft are required to maintain altitude at the depicted value.
Industry:Aviation
The portion of the airfoil where the airflow over the upper surface rejoins the lower surface airflow.
Industry:Aviation
Additional flight levels between FL 290 and FL 410 to provide operational, traffic, and airspace efficiency.
Industry:Aviation
Implies work rate or units of work per unit of time, and as such, it is a function of the speed at which the force is developed. The term “power required” is generally associated with reciprocating engines.
Industry:Aviation
The black markings on the ball instrument indicating its neutral position.
Industry:Aviation
An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with two underscored and overscored altitude values between which aircraft are required to maintain altitude.
Industry:Aviation
Meteorological and aeronautical data recorded on tapes and broadcast over selected NAVAIDs. Generally, the broadcast contains route-oriented data with specially prepared NWS forecasts, inflight advisories, and winds aloft. It also includes selected current information such as weather reports (METAR/SPECI), NOTAMs, and special notices.
Industry:Aviation