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An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with the altitude value both underscored and overscored. Aircraft are required to maintain altitude at the depicted value.
Industry:Aviation
The portion of the airfoil where the airflow over the upper surface rejoins the lower surface airflow.
Industry:Aviation
Additional flight levels between FL 290 and FL 410 to provide operational, traffic, and airspace efficiency.
Industry:Aviation
Implies work rate or units of work per unit of time, and as such, it is a function of the speed at which the force is developed. The term “power required” is generally associated with reciprocating engines.
Industry:Aviation
An altitude depicted on an instrument approach chart with two underscored and overscored altitude values between which aircraft are required to maintain altitude.
Industry:Aviation
Meteorological and aeronautical data recorded on tapes and broadcast over selected NAVAIDs. Generally, the broadcast contains route-oriented data with specially prepared NWS forecasts, inflight advisories, and winds aloft. It also includes selected current information such as weather reports (METAR/SPECI), NOTAMs, and special notices.
Industry:Aviation
A type of mount used for the gyro in an attitude instrument. The axes of the two gimbals are at right angles to the spin axis of the gyro, allowing free motion in two planes around the gyro.
Industry:Aviation
The instrument indication compared with a standard value to determine the accuracy of the instrument.
Industry:Aviation
