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The section of the airplane that consists of the cabin and/or cockpit, containing seats for the occupants and the controls for the airplane.
Industry:Aviation
The basic power producing portion of a gas turbine engine and excluding such sections as the inlet duct, the fan section, free power turbines, and tailpipe. Each manufacturer designates what is included as the gas generator, but generally consists of the compressor, diffuser, combustor, and turbine.
Industry:Aviation
A form of heat engine in which burning fuel adds energy to compressed air and accelerates the air through the remainder of the engine. Some of the energy is extracted to turn the air compressor, and the remainder accelerates the air to produce thrust. Some of this energy can be converted into torque to drive a propeller or a system of rotors for a helicopter.
Industry:Aviation
The ratio between distance traveled and altitude lost during non-powered flight.
Industry:Aviation
The path of an aircraft relative to the ground while approaching a landing.
Industry:Aviation
A satellite-based radio positioning, navigation, and time-transfer system.
Industry:Aviation
The range of pitch a propeller governor can control during flight.
Industry:Aviation
The total weight of a fully loaded aircraft including the fuel, oil, crew, passengers, and cargo.
Industry:Aviation
