Aviation dictionary. 2014.
Powered hang glider — A foot launched powered hang glider (FLPHG), also called powered harness, nanolight or hangmotor, is a powered hang glider harness with a motor and propeller in pusher configuration. An ordinary hang glider is used for its wing and control frame … Wikipedia
Powered parachute — A powered parachute (motorized parachute, PPC, paraplane) is a parachute with motor and wheels. The aircraft s airspeed is typically about 25–35 mph (40–60 km/h). PPCs operate safely at heights ranging from a few feet off the ground (while ground … Wikipedia
Powered exoskeleton — The exhibit future soldier , designed by the US Army A powered exoskeleton, also known as powered armor, or exoframe, is a powered mobile machine consisting primarily of an exoskeleton like framework worn by a person and a power supply that… … Wikipedia
Johnson Controls — Johnson Controls, Inc. Type Public (NYSE: JCI) Founded 1885 … Wikipedia
Helicopter flight controls — Location of flight controls in a helicopter A helicopter pilot manipulates the helicopter flight controls in order to achieve controlled aerodynamic flight.[1] The changes made to … Wikipedia
Aircraft engine controls — provide a means for the pilot to control and monitor the operation of the aircraft s powerplant. This article describes controls used with a basic internal combustion engine driving a propeller. Some optional or more advanced configurations are… … Wikipedia
irreversible controls — Flight controls system in which aerodynamic loads on aircraft control surfaces are not felt on the cockpit controls and aerodynamic loads cannot move the controls. A typical powered control arrangement. The forces from control surfaces are not… … Aviation dictionary
High-powered money — is a macroeconomic term referring to the monetary base that is, to highly liquid money and includes currency and vault cash. In the United States, with the beginning of the Federal Reserve System in 1914, high powered money also includes deposit… … Wikipedia
Cessna Citation X — Citation X / Ten Citation X on short final approach. Role Business Jet Manufactu … Wikipedia
Centre stick vs side-stick — History= Most early aircraft, like the motor cars and more especially the boats, from which they developed, were steered using a wheel. A wheel made best use of the pilot’s muscles, having to cope with large aileron and elevator movements.… … Wikipedia
