Englsh-Russian aviation and space dictionary. - M.: Military publishing house USSR Ministry of Defence. edited by M. Murashkevich. 1974.
Flap (aircraft) — Flaps are hinged surfaces on the trailing edge of the wings of a fixed wing aircraft. As flaps are extended, the stalling speed of the aircraft is reduced. Flaps are also used on the leading edge of the wings of some high speed jet aircraft,… … Wikipedia
V speeds — A single engine Cessna 150L s airspeed indicator indicating its V speeds. In aviation, V speeds are standard terms used to define airspeeds important or useful to the operation of all aircraft including fixed wing aircraft, gliders, autogiros,… … Wikipedia
Northwest Airlines — IATA NW ICAO NWA Callsign NORTHWEST … Wikipedia
Maximum Takeoff Weight — The Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off, due to structural or other limits. The analogous term for rockets is Gross Lift… … Wikipedia
Stick pusher — A stick pusher is a device installed in some fixed wing aircraft to prevent the aircraft from entering an aerodynamic stall. Some large fixed wing aircraft display poor post stall handling characteristics or are vulnerable to deep stall. To… … Wikipedia
Stall (flight) — For other uses, see stall. In fluid dynamics, a stall is a reduction in the lift coefficient generated by a foil as angle of attack increases. This occurs when the critical angle of attack of the foil is exceeded. The critical angle of attack is… … Wikipedia
North American P-51 variants — Main article: North American P 51 Mustang Further information: North American A 36, F 82 Twin Mustang The North American P 51 Mustang was an American long range single seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the… … Wikipedia
Douglas DC-8 — DC 8 redirects here. For the earlier, never built piston engined airplane, see Douglas DC 8 (piston airliner). DC 8 … Wikipedia
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter — F 104 Starfighter A Fokker built, German owned F 104G in USAF markings in August 1979 Role Intercep … Wikipedia
F-104 Starfighter — infobox Aircraft name= F 104 Starfighter caption= A Fokker built, German owned F 104G in USAF markings in August 1979 type= Interceptor aircraft, fighter bomber national oigin = United States manufacturer= Lockheed designer= Clarence Kelly… … Wikipedia
de Havilland Canada Dash 7 — Dash 7 redirects here. For the locomotive series, see List of GE locomotives. Dash 7 Adria … Wikipedia
