Syma S107 Remote Control Helicopter – I was immediately impressed with the quality of the helicopter. It is solidly constructed with a sturdy metal frame with a plastic fairing Rechargeable via a supplied USB cable, the hardest part of setting it up after I removed it from the box was waiting for about 45 minutes for the helicopter to obtain a full charge.
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Posted in Aircraft, Video | Tagged Helicopter
Line Maintenance – Generally refers to minor or scheduled maintenance carried out on aircraft that are: In service; and that is preparing for its first flight in service after a period of being out of service En route and stopped before its next flight – Servicing or repair between successive flights Preparing and readying an aircraft for [...]
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Posted in Airline Terms, Aviation Maintenance Terms | Tagged Airline, Line Maintenance, Maintenance
ATOG – Allowable Takeoff Gross Weight is the weight that’s limited by takeoff, enroute, landing or structural weight, whichever is more restrictive. Various other Aircraft Maximum Weights: Maximum Weight – The maximum authorized (structural) weight of the aircraft and its equipment & contents This weight is specified in the Type Certificate Data sheet or the [...]
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Posted in Definitions | Tagged FMC, takeoff, Weight & Balance
Optimum Altitude- The best aircraft cruise altitude for a given weight and corresponding air temperature. An increase in temperature will lower the level of altitude capability and the optimum altitude. In technical terms, optimum altitude is defined as the altitude at which the equivalent airspeed for a thrust setting will equal the square root of [...]
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Datum – An imaginary vertical plane or line from which all horizontal measurements of arm are taken, generally for balance purposes. Once the datum has been selected, all moment arms and the location of CG range are measured from this point. The datum appears on drawings as a vertical line, which is perpendicular (90°) to [...]
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A feathered aircraft propeller is a controllable – variable pitch propeller with a range sufficient enough to allow the blades to be turned parallel to the line of flight to reduce drag. This is done in the case of engine failure and is called feathering the prop. The goal is to reduce drag to increase [...]
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Posted in Aircraft Systems Terms | Tagged Power plant, Propeller
Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems (SMGCS) refer to a systems used in Airports containing lighting, signs, and markings that allows an aircraft to operate to and from the runway in very low visibility in a controlled and safe manner. The SMGCS provides guidance to and control of aircraft, ground vehicles, and personnel on the movement [...]
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Posted in Airport Terms | Tagged Airport, FAA
The attribute of an Aircraft structure that permits it to retain its required residual strength for a period of unrepaired use after the failure or partial failure of a principal structural element.
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Posted in Aircraft Structure Terms | Tagged Structure
The period of time (in flight cycles or flight hours, or both) established at design and/or certification of the aircraft during which the airplane structure is anticipated to be reasonably free from significant cracking.
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Posted in Aircraft Structure Terms | Tagged Structure
The attribute of an Aircraft structure that permits it to retain its required residual strength for a period of use, generally take off and landing cycles, after the structure has sustained a given level of fatigue, corrosion, or accidental or discrete source damage.
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Posted in Aircraft Structure Terms | Tagged Design, Structure
An important part of learning about any profession is becoming familiar with the language that is unique to the trade. Aviation has no shortage of unique terms, some of which are defined within these pages.
