in relation to a piston engine Constant Speed Unit (CSU) or Manual Propeller Pitch Control the term “Full Throttle Height”. Where the term critical height may refer to superchareged or turbo charged engines a naturally aspirated will get to a “Full Throttle Height.” Thank you to Mark Munn for adding this definition
Pressurized Engine Component Definitions
FAAglossary.com has posted a list of definitions related to the certification of pressurized engine components. the FAA death missions from advisory circular 33.64-1 include Burst, Failure, Fracture, Hazardous condition, Normal working pressure, Maximum working pressure, Maximum possible pressure, Most critically stressed engine condition. The list may be accessed at FAAglossary.com
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Live Black Box – A Live Black Box provides in-flight telemetry data transmitted from the aircraft to ground stations, such as the aircraft manufacturer or airline operator. This may include telemetry data, such as the data that is contained in the aircraft FDR -flight data recorder. The Bombardier C series is the first airliner scheduled [...]
Airbus Repair Manager
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The Airbus Repair Manager is an online software package that provides airlines with a simple method to manage in service repairs and damage. The program helps airlines report line maintenance structural damage and reduce the elapsed time to assess damage and authorize the return to service of the aircraft.
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