Flight Words Group 3 Flashcards

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Aeronautical decision-making (ADM)

A

Pilots use a systematic approach to the mental process to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances.

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Agonic line

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An irregular imaginary line across the surface of the Earth along which magnetic and geographical poles are alignment and along which there is no magnetic variation.

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Ailerons

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Primary flight control surfaces are mounted on the trailing edge of an airplane wing near the tip. Ailerons control roll about the longitudinal axis.

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Aircraft approach category

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A performance grouping of aircraft based on a speed 1.3 times the stall speed in landing configuration at maximum gross landing weight.

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Airfoil

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Any surface, such as a wing propeller, rubber, or even trim tab, provides aerodynamic force when it interacts with a moving stream of air.

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