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An uncoordinated turn in which the aircraft is banked too much for the rate of turn, so the horizontal lift component is greater than the centrifugal force, pulling the aircraft toward the inside of the turn.
Industry:Aviation
An aircraft computer that receives and processes pitot pressure, static pressure, and temperature to calculate very precise altitude, indicated airspeed, true airspeed, and air temperature.
Industry:Aviation
A multidisciplinary field encompassing the behavioural and social sciences, engineering, and physiology, to consider the variables that influence individual and crew performance for the purpose of optimising human performance and reducing errors.
Industry:Aviation
An airplane of 12,500 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.
Industry:Aviation
An extensive body of air having fairly uniform properties of temperature and moisture.
Industry:Aviation
In gas turbine engines, a condition of normal light off but with rpm remaining at some low value rather than increasing to the normal idle rpm. This is often the result of insufficient power to the engine from the starter. In the event of a hung start, the engine should be shut down.
Industry:Aviation
The misperception of being in a nose-up or nose-down attitude, caused by a rapid acceleration or deceleration while in flight situations that lack visual reference.
Industry:Aviation
Air route traffic control centre (ARTCC) radar used primarily to detect and display an aircraft’s position while en route between terminal areas.
Industry:Aviation
A condition that exists when landing on a surface with standing water deeper than the tread depth of the tires. When the brakes are applied, there is a possibility that the brake will lock up and the tyre will ride on the surface of the water, much like a water ski. When the tyres are hydroplaning, directional control and braking action are virtually impossible. An effective anti-skid system can minimise the effects of hydroplaning.
Industry:Aviation
The state of confusion due to misleading information being sent to the brain from various sensory organs, resulting in a lack of awareness of the aircraft position in relation to a specific reference point.
Industry:Aviation
