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An oxygen system that delivers oxygen mixed or diluted with air in order to maintain a constant oxygen partial pressure as the altitude changes.
Industry:Aviation
The shape or form of a wing as viewed from above. It may be long and tapered, short and rectangular, or various other shapes.
Industry:Aviation
The airspeed at which an airplane gains the greatest amount of altitude in a given distance. It is used during a short-field takeoff to clear an obstacle.
Industry:Aviation
The direction to or from a radio transmitting station measured relative to magnetic north.
Industry:Aviation
Two rows of transverse light bars disposed symmetrically about the runway centerline in the runway touchdown zone.
Industry:Aviation
The true and instantaneous reflection of aircraft pitch-and-bank attitude by the miniature aircraft, relative to the horizon bar of the attitude indicator.
Industry:Aviation
This airspeed provides the most altitude gain in a given period of time.
Industry:Aviation
The control of IFR en route traffic within delegated airspace between two or more adjacent approach control facilities, designed to expedite traffic and reduce control and pilot communication requirements.
Industry:Aviation
A system that provides current FAA weather and flight plan filing services to certified civil pilots, via personal computer, modem, or telephone access to the system. Pilots can request specific types of weather briefings and other pertinent data for planned flights.
Industry:Aviation
