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| High speed flow is associated with low pressure, and low speed flow is associated with high pressure. |
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| Angle between wing chord line and the direction of the relative wind. |
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| Imaginary straight line from the leading edge to the trailing edge of a wing. |
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| When the critical angle of attack is exceeded at any airspeed in any flight attitude. |
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| When one wing is less stalled than the other. |
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| (left turning tendency)greatest at low airspeed, high angles of attack, and high power. |
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| Causes airplane to yaw to left at high angles of attack. |
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| (G unites) Additional weight carried by the wings due to the airplanes weight plus the centrifugal force. |
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| Three Primary Flight Controls |
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| Ailerons, elevator (stabilator), rudder. |
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| Controls lateral movement. |
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| Effectiveness of control system |
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| Increases with speed because of increased airflow. |
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| Secondary flight control. High drag device slows aircraft and reduces altitude without increasing speed. |
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| Relieve the pilot of maintaining constant pressure on flight controls. |
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| Result of interference of the surface of the Earth with airflow patters around an airplane. |
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| Horizontal Component of Lift |
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| Determined by location of the CG with respect to the center of lift. |
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| Loading an Airplane aft of CG |
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| Less stable at all speeds. |
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| Difference between direction indicated by a magnetic compass not installed in an airplane and one installed in an airplane. |
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| Acceleration/Deceleration Error |
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| Occurs when on an east or west heading. |
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| Accelerate on E/W Heading results in turn to north, deceleration results in turn to south. |
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| Turning to the East From North |
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| Compass will initially indicate turn to west, then lag. |
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| Turning to the West From North |
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| Compass will indicate turn to east, then lag. |
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| Turning from South Heading |
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| Compass will lead a turn. |
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| Source of pressure for altimeter, vertical speed indicator, and airspeed indicator. |
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| Full flap operating Range |
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| Power off stalling speed with wing flaps and landing gear down. |
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| Maximum full flaps extended speed. |
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| Power off stalling speed in specified configuration. |
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| Maximum structural cruising speed for normal operation. |
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| (Caution Range) Airspeed safe only in smooth air. |
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| Speed that should never be exceeded. (Vne) |
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| Not color coded. Maneuvering speed. |
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| Maximum speed at which full controls can be used without structural damage. Maximum speed for flight in turbulent air. |
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| Altitude above ground, AGL |
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| Actual distance above mean sea level (MSL). Not susceptible to atmospheric conditions. |
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| Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperatures. |
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| Height above standard plane of 29.92 in hg. Altitude indicated when altimeter is set to 29.92 in hg. |
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| Same as true altitude when standard conditions exist and altimeter is calibrated properly. |
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| Pressure Altitude = True Altitude |
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| When standard atmospheric conditions exist. |
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| Standard atmospheric conditions |
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| 29.92" of hg and 15C at sea level. |
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| Higher Altimeter Pressure Setting |
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| Indicated Altitude Increases |
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| Lower Altimeter Pressure Setting |
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| Indicated Altitude Decreases |
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| 1,000 Ft per 1 in of pressure change. |
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| Look out Below. Indicates Higher than Actual |
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| Clear the Sky. Indicates lower than actual. |
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| Maximum Structural Cruising Speed |
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| Hijacking Transponder Code |
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| Lost Radio Communication Transponder Code |
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| General Emergency Transponder Code |
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| Military Interceptor Transponder Code |
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| Flight Level for Magnetic Course 0-179 |
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| Odd thousand plus 500 ft. |
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| Flight Level for Magnetic Course 180-359 |
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| Even thousand plus 500 ft. |
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| Oxygen at 15,000 ft MSL and above. |
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| Oxygen from 12,500 ft to 14,000 ft MSL |
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| Pilot and Crew Members for flights exposure over 30 min. |
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| Oxygen at 14,000 ft to 15,000 ft MSL |
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| Aerobatic Flight Restrictions |
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| 3 SM visibility, less than 1,500 ft MSL, within B, C D or E airpsace, over congested area. |
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| When banking over 60 degrees or nose up/down attitude of 30 degrees. |
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| Nylon, Rayon, Synthetic Parachute Packing |
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Definition
| Packed by certified within 180 days. |
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| Silk, Pongee, Natural Parachute Packing |
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| Packed by certified within 60 days. |
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