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An instrument that measures the absolute pressure of the atmosphere by balancing the weight of the air above it against the spring action of the aneroid.
Industry:Aviation
The mental process of recognising and analysing all pertinent information in a particular situation, a rational evaluation of alternative actions in response to it, and a timely decision on which action to take.
Industry:Aviation
The acute angle formed between the chord line of an airfoil and the direction of the air striking the airfoil.
Industry:Aviation
A barometric scale window of a sensitive altimeter used to adjust the altitude for the altimeter setting.
Industry:Aviation
The personal analysis of the kinds of stress experienced while flying, the application of appropriate stress assessment tools, and other coping mechanisms.
Industry:Aviation
The angle formed by the chord line of the wing and a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the airplane.
Industry:Aviation
The delay that occurs before an instrument needle attains a stable indication.
Industry:Aviation
A downward slant from root to tip of an aircraft’s wing or horizontal tail surface.
Industry:Aviation
