Aviation dictionary. 2014.
Landing Signal Officer — Landing Signal Officers (LSOs) are naval aviators specially trained to control the approach and landings of airplanes aboard aircraft carriers. Paddles In the U.S. Navy, aircraft carrier operations began with USS Langley (CV 1) in 1922. Langley s … Wikipedia
lift wires — Wires installed between the wings of a biplane to support the wings and hold them in alignment against the forces of lift. Lift wires run from the inboard end of the lower wing to the interplane struts on the upper wing. See landing wires.… … Aviation dictionary
Conventional landing gear — The Piper Super Cub is a popular taildragger aircraft … Wikipedia
Ryan ST — series A restored Ryan NR 1 Role Monoplane Trainer Manuf … Wikipedia
bracing — The supporting struts and wires used in the strengthening of the structure. Each set of wires serves a particular purpose. Flying or lift wires prevent the wings from folding up during flight; landing wires prevent the wing from sagging while the … Aviation dictionary
Cloudcraft Dickson Primary — Dickson Primary Role Single seat primary glider National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Cloudcraft Glider Co., Southampton Designer Roger S. Dickson First flight 1930 Number built … Wikipedia
Canadian Car and Foundry FDB-1 — infobox Aircraft name = Gregor FDB 1 type = Fighter manufacturer = Canadian Car and Foundry caption = L R: George Ayde, Can Car representative David Boyd and designer Michael Gregor designer = Michael Gregor first flight = 17 December 1938… … Wikipedia
Manuel VI Primary — Role Primary glider National origin UK Designer W. L. Manuel First flight 30 August 1930 Number built 1 The Manuel VI Primary was a wire braced monoplane primary glider … Wikipedia
AEG DJ.I — Role Armoured ground attack National origin Germany Manufacturer AEG[1] First flight September 1918[1] … Wikipedia
Nikitin MU-4 — MU 4 Role Amphibian trainer aircraft National origin USSR Designer Vasilii Vasilyevich Nikitin N.G. Mikhelson First flight 1936 Number built 1 The Nikitin MU 4 was an amphibian trainer aircraft pro … Wikipedia
