Aviation dictionary. 2014.
Aircraft — An aircraft is a vehicle which is able to fly through the Earth s atmosphere or through any other atmosphere. Rocket vehicles are not aircraft if they are not supported by the surrounding air. All the human activity which surrounds aircraft is… … Wikipedia
category of aircraft classification — i. With respect to the certification, rating, privileges, and information of airmen, it means a broad classification of aircraft. Examples include airplane, rotorcraft, glider, and lighter than air aircraft. ii. With respect to the certification… … Aviation dictionary
category I operations — With respect to the operation of aircraft, it means a straight in ILS (instrument landing system) approach to the runway of an airport, using the Cat I ILS instrument approach procedure issued by the national aviation regulatory authority or… … Aviation dictionary
category II operations — With respect to the operation of aircraft, it means a straight in ILS (instrument landing system) approach to the runway of an airport, using the Cat II ILS instrument approach procedure issued by the national aviation regulatory authority or… … Aviation dictionary
category III operations — With respect to the operation of aircraft, it means an ILS (instrument landing system) approach to the runway of an airport, using the Cat III ILS approach procedure issued by the national aviation regulatory authority or another appropriate… … Aviation dictionary
Instrument approach — Terminal procedures for an ILS approach in the United States. (The disclaimers shown in red in the illustration do not appear on the original approach plate.) For aircraft operating under instrument flight rules (IFR), an instrument approach or… … Wikipedia
List of Category 5 Pacific hurricanes — Category 5 hurricanes are tropical cyclones that reach Category 5 intensity on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale. They are the most catastrophic hurricanes that can form. They are rare in the eastern Pacific Ocean and generally form only once… … Wikipedia
Free flight (model aircraft) — The segment of model aviation known as free flight is the original form of the hobby, extending back centuries.DescriptionThe essence of free flight is that the aircraft have no need for any form of external control, for instance by radio.… … Wikipedia
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Mobile phones on aircraft — As of 2011, most airlines do not allow the use of mobile phones on aircraft, because it is thought they could adversely affect the navigational instruments in the cockpit. Because of this, the airline personnel require that such devices be turned … Wikipedia
