Aviation dictionary. 2014.
aircraft classification — Aircraft are classified in several ways: i. With respect to certification, rating, privileges, and information of fliers, there is a broad classification of aircraft. Examples include airplane, rotorcraft, glider, and lighter than air aircraft.… … Aviation dictionary
Aircraft flight control systems — consist of flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages, and the necessary operating mechanisms to control an aircraft s direction in flight. Aircraft engine controls are also considered as flight controls as they … Wikipedia
Aircraft lease — Aircraft leases are a number of types of leases used by airlines and other aircraft operators. Airlines lease aircraft from other airlines or leasing companies for two main reasons; to operate aircraft without the financial burden of buying them … Wikipedia
Heavy metal (disambiguation) — Heavy metal may refer to: *Heavy metal (chemistry), a chemical element within the upper range of atomic weights * Heavy Metal (magazine), an American fantasy magazine based on the French magazine Métal Hurlant ** Heavy Metal (film), a 1981… … Wikipedia
Heavy Airlift Wing — Remise du drapeau de l unité lors de la cérémonie officielle d activation le 27 juillet 2009. Période 27 juillet 2009 All … Wikipédia en Français
Aircraft engine — An aircraft engine is a propulsion system for an aircraft. Aircraft engines are almost always a type of lightweight internal combustion engine. This article is an overview of the basic types of aircraft engines and the design concepts employed in … Wikipedia
Aircraft of the Battle of Britain — The Battle of Britain (German: [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftschlacht um England Luftschlacht um England ] ) was an effort by the German Luftwaffe during during the summer and autumn, 1940 to gain air superiority over the United Kingdom in… … Wikipedia
Heavy cruiser — The heavy cruiser was a type of cruiser, a naval warship designed for long range, high speed and an armament of naval guns roughly 8in in calibre. The heavy cruiser can be seen as a lineage of ship design from 1915 until 1945, although the term… … Wikipedia
Heavy fighter — A heavy fighter is a fighter aircraft designed to carry heavier weapons or operate at longer ranges. To achieve acceptable performance, most heavy fighters were twin engined. Some extremely long ranged heavy fighters are considered to be escort… … Wikipedia
Heavy (aviation) — When talking to air traffic controllers, pilots will add the term Heavy to the end of the flight call sign on flights involving very large aircraft. For example you might hear this : United 341, heavy, ready for departure . This term alerts air… … Wikipedia
