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Stabilized Approach Concept

A stabilized approach is the safest profile, and it is one of the most critical elements of a safe approach and landing operation. There are five basic elements to the stabilized approach: Landing Configuration - Stabilized Approach Element 1 The airplane should be in the landing configuration early in the approach. The ...

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Flight Director - FD

Flight Director - FD

Flight Director Electronic flight calculator that analyzes the navigation selections, signals, and aircraft parameters. It presents steering instructions on the flight display as command bars or crossbars for the pilot to position the nose of the aircraft over or follow. Flight Director Functions A Flight Director is an extremely useful aid that displays ...

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Air Transportation Oversight System ATOS

Air Transportation Oversight System ATOS

ATOS The Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS) is the Federal Aviation Administration’s primary tool for overseeing the nation’s airlines. The fundamental principle of ATOS is that air carriers must have properly designed systems to eliminate or lessen risks before they result in accidents or incidents. ATOS Air Carriers Air carriers are responsible for ...

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Rebuilt Aircraft Engine

Rebuilt Aircraft Engine

Rebuilt Aircraft Engine - A used engine that has been completely disassembled, inspected, repaired as necessary, reassembled, tested, and approved in the same manner and to the same tolerances and limits as a new engine with either new or used parts. However, all parts used in it must conform to the ...

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Compressor Stall - Turbine Engine

Compressor Stall - Turbine Engine

Compressor Stall  A Compressor Stall in a  gas turbine engine is a condition in an axial-flow compressor in which one or more stages of rotor blades fail to pass air smoothly to the succeeding stages. A stall condition is caused by a pressure ratio that is incompatible with the engine rpm. Compressor ...

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Aircraft Maintenance

Annual Inspection

Annual Inspection –  An Annual Inspection is complete inspection of an aircraft and engine, required by the Code of Federal Regulations, to be accomplished every 12 calendar months on all certificated aircraft. Only an A&P technician holding an Inspection Authorization (IA) can conduct an annual inspection.
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Posted in Aircraft | Tagged Aircraft Maintenance, Annual Inspection, FAA Pilot's Handbook, Inspection Program

Pressure Demand Aviation Oxygen Systems

Pressure Demand Aviation Oxygen Systems

Pressure Demand Oxygen System - A demand oxygen system that supplies 100 percent oxygen at sufficient pressure above the altitude where normal breathing is adequate. Also referred to as a pressure breathing system.
Pressure-Demand Oxygen Systems  are similar to diluter demand oxygen equipment, except that oxygen is supplied to the mask under pressure at cabin altitudes above [...]

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Diluter Demand Aviation Oxygen Systems

Diluter-Demand Oxygen System -  An oxygen system that delivers oxygen mixed or diluted with air in order to maintain a constant oxygen partial pressure as the altitude changes.
Diluter-demand oxygen systems supply oxygen only when the user inhales through the mask. An automix lever allows the regulators to automatically mix cabin air and oxygen or supply [...]

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Maintenance Significant Item (MSI)

Maintenance Significant Item (MSI) – Under MSG-3, items identified by the design approval holder whose failure could cause one of the following effects:
(1) It could affect safety on the ground or in flight,
(2) It could be undetectable during operations,
(3) It could have a significant impact on operations, or
(4) It could have a significant economic impact.
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Posted in Airline Terms, Aviation Maintenance Terms | Tagged Air, Aircraft Maintenance, MSG-3, Reliability

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