- Industry: Aviation
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Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) develops and markets aviation supplies, software, and books for pilots, flight instructors, flight engineers, airline professionals, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, aviation technicians and enthusiasts. Established in 1947, ASA also provides ...
A type of airborne radar that filters out stationary objects and displays only moving targets.
Industry:Aviation
A type of air-breathing reaction engine that was used during World War II to power jet-propelled missiles. Fuel is sprayed into the combustion chamber and ignited. The air is thus heated, and as it expands, it closes the one-way shutter valve in the front of the engine and exits the engine through the nozzle at the rear. As soon as the pressure inside the combustion chamber decreases, air enters through the shutter valve and more fuel is ignited. The thrust is produced in a series of pulses.
Industry:Aviation
A type of aircraft construction in which part of the wing structure is sealed and used as a fuel tank. Wet wings are more properly called integral fuel tanks.
Industry:Aviation
A type of aircraft fire detection system that detects either a fire or a general overheat condition. The detector element consists of a sealed, stainless steel tube filled with a material that absorbs gas when it is cool and releases it when it is heated. This tube is fitted with a pressure-actuated switch that initiates a fire warning signal when the tube is heated and releases enough gas to close the switch.
Industry:Aviation
A type of aircraft inspection in which the aircraft is inspected and any needed repairs are made.
Industry:Aviation
A type of aircraft landing gear that uses two main wheels located behind the center of gravity and a nose wheel well ahead of the center of gravity. The ease of ground handling of aircraft with tricycle landing gear has made this the most widely used landing gear configuration.
Industry:Aviation
A type of aircraft maintenance in which parts are replaced only when their condition is such that they appear to be no longer airworthy. On-condition maintenance differs from life-limited maintenance, in which a part is replaced at the end of a specified number of operational hours or operational cycles, regardless of its apparent condition.
Industry:Aviation
A type of aircraft propeller whose blade pitch angle can be adjusted when the engine is not running. The adjustment requires loosening the blades in the hub.
Industry:Aviation
A type of aircraft structure made of plastic resins reinforced with strong, lightweight filaments. Fiberglass, carbon, Kevlar., and boron are materials used for composite structure. Composite materials combine high strength and rigidity with light weight.
Industry:Aviation
A type of aircraft structure that has a minimum of internal structure and carries all, or most, of the stresses in its outside skin. An egg shell is a perfect example of a natural stressed-skin. All of the stresses acting on an egg are carried in its shell.
Industry:Aviation
