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Principal Structural Elements PSE’s are those elements of primary structure which contribute significantly to carrying flight, ground, and pressurization loads, and whose failure could result in catastrophic failure of the airplane. Engineering design and damage evaluation – repair criteria for aircraft structures are location dependent depending on whether the structure is considered and classified as [...]
The methods, techniques, and practices for performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations, which are provided by the design approval holder or its component manufacturers, and are considered acceptable to the Administrator under section 43.13(a). For example, under Part 25, appendix H, the ICA includes an airplane maintenance manual or section, maintenance instructions, and an Airworthiness [...]
V-speeds or Velocity-speeds are standard terms used to define airspeeds / performance speeds in a wide variety of operating conditions which are important or useful to the operation of aircraft The actual speeds represented by these designations are true airspeeds specific to a particular model of aircraft, and are expressed in terms of the aircraft’s [...]
FAA-AIM & Transport Canada AIM
A primary FAA and Transport Canada publication whose purpose is to instruct airmen about operating in the National Airspace System of the U.S. and Canada. It provides basic flight information, ATC
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Ballast in gas ballooning is used to control buoyancy (affecting altitude) during flight. Ballast is frequently in the form of sand or water and is carried aloft at launch. When the pilot needs to adjust the balloon’s altitude, a small amount of ballast is jettisoned from the gondola which reduces the gross weight of the [...]
Accelerate Go Distance : The distance required to accelerate to V1 with all engines at takeoff power, experience an engine failure at V1 and continue the takeoff on the remaining engine(s). The runway required includes the distance required to climb to 35 feet by which time V2 speed must be attained. V1 Critical engine failure speed or [...]
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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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 [...]
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 [...]