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Definitions Passive Non- emitting PAVE TACK An all-weather laser designating weapons delivery system PERIOD OF OPERATION OF AN AIRCRAFT Stationary Taxying/ Hovering Take-off in Flight Landing Petichiasis Rupture of capillaries during high-G manoeuver-s, also known as "Fighter Pilot Measles" Physics of Flight The 4 main forces acting on an a/c in flight are 1 - LIFT Lift (Bernoulli's Principle) As an aircraft wing moves through the air, the air must flow around the wing. Due to the different shape of the upper and lower surface of the wing, the air above the wing has to travel a further distance than the air below the wing. This results in lower air pressure above the wing. Nature moves quickly to equalise the pressures, with the result being an upward vector of force. If the total lift generated by the aircraft wings is greater than the total a/c weight, then the a/c will climb. DRAG 2 types - Parasitic and Induced THRUST Action = Reaction WEIGHT All mass exerts an attractive force to all other mass. Since the earth has a great mass, it draws smaller masses, such as aircraft, towards it. We call this attraction of Gravity. The measure of that we call Weight. From the pilot's perspective it means Gravity is pulling his aircraft in downwards direction.If the Lift is Greater than the Weight, the aircra will stay aloft. PIO Pilot-induced Oscillation. An undulating flight pathbrought about by over-controlling. Pioneer Mode Navigation system failure Pitch Vertical movement or angle of a/c longitudinal a)Cis Plafform 20 miles and 5,000 ft alt from Landing on carrier PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency PTT Part Task Trainer Pucker Factor Anxiety increase Punch Out Eject Back to Definitions Email MiGMan with your experiences or any information related to this sim.



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