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The curve created when plotting induced drag and parasite drag.
Industry:Aviation
Any or all forms of water particles (rain, sleet, hail, or snow) that fall from the atmosphere and reach the surface.
Industry:Aviation
A hole of specific diameter used to delay the pressure change in the case of a vertical speed indicator.
Industry:Aviation
The absolute pressure of the fuel/air mixture within the intake manifold, usually indicated in inches of mercury.
Industry:Aviation
Immediate indication of the direction of aircraft movement, as shown on instruments.
Industry:Aviation
Angle between heading and track.
Industry:Aviation
A form of radio interference caused by rain, snow, or dust particles hitting the antenna and inducing a small radio-frequency voltage into it.
Industry:Aviation
The camber of an airfoil is the characteristic curve of its upper and lower surfaces. The upper camber is more pronounced, while the lower camber is comparatively flat. This causes the velocity of the airflow immediately above the wing to be much higher than that below the wing.
Industry:Aviation
The top and bottom areas on an instrument approach chart that depict information about the procedure, including airport location and procedure identification.
Industry:Aviation
Landing gear employing a third wheel located on the nose of the aircraft.
Industry:Aviation