Definitions of terms used in aviation and simulation - MiGMan's Flight Sim Museum




Definitions FAC Forward Air Control FAM Familiarisation (as in FAM Flight) Fangs Out Going all-out for aerial victory FBW Fly-By-Wire (Computer flight control system) FEBA Forward Edge of the Battle Area Finals Final approach.That part of the Landing procedure in which the aircraft has made its final turn and is inbound to the active runway.system. Flaperon Control surface doubling as flap and aileron Flight Plans Before flight the a/c captain is to file a flight plan for the a/c and to sign for responsibility for the a/c frame and components After flight the a/c captain is to record any defect or unserviceability he has noticed in flight and report this to the officer in charge. FLIR Forward Looking lnfra Red FM Frequency Modulated FOD Foreign Object Damage to turbine blades through iingestion of runway debris etc. Fox One Pilot call on launching a Radar Guided AIM Fox Two Pilot call on launching an lnfra Red Guided AIM Fox Three Pilot call on launching a Phoenix AIM fpm feet per minute, a measure of an aircraft's rate of climb or descent. Furball A mufti a/c engagement, often confused. Back to Definitions Email MiGMan with your experiences or any information related to this sim.



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