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An inherent quality of rotating bodies, which causes an applied force to be manifested 90° in the direction of rotation from the point where the force is applied.
Industry:Aviation
An inner ear organ that detects angular acceleration of the body.
Industry:Aviation
The actual distance between an aircraft and the terrain over which it is flying.
Industry:Aviation
Five aeronautical decision-making attitudes that may contribute to poor pilot judgment: anti-authority, impulsivity, invulnerability, machismo, and resignation.
Industry:Aviation
A fuselage design that includes a substructure of bulkheads and/or formers, along with stringers, to support flight loads and stresses imposed on the fuselage.
Industry:Aviation
Pressure measured from the reference of zero pressure, or a vacuum.
Industry:Aviation
Service providing recorded weather forecasts broadcast to airborne pilots over selected VORs.
Industry:Aviation
A form of multipointer pneumatic altimeter with an adjustable barometric scale that allows the reference pressure to be set to any desired level.
Industry:Aviation
The distance required to accelerate to V1 with all engines at takeoff power, experience an engine failure at V1, and continue the takeoff on the remaining engine(s). The runway required includes the distance required to climb to 35 feet by which time V2 speed must be attained.
Industry:Aviation
The direction in which the nose of the aircraft is pointing during flight.
Industry:Aviation
