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triple slotted flap — A type of high lift device to reduce the takeoff or landing speed by changing the lift characteristics of a wing during the takeoff or landing phases. Triple slotted flaps extend downward and rearward away from the wing in three sections. The… … Aviation dictionary
landing flaps — A secondary control surface built into the wing by which the overall area of the wing or lift to drag (L/D) ratio can be increased. The increased wing area permits a lower landing speed. The increased drag reduces the speed on landing and… … Aviation dictionary
John M. Riebe — Infobox Scientist name = John Michael Riebe box width = image width = caption = birth date = birth date|1921|5|8|df=y birth place = Lansford, Pennsylvania death date = death place = residence = Newport News, Virginia citizenship = nationality =… … Wikipedia
Deflected slipstream — is an approach to creating an aircraft that can take off and land vertically (VTOL), or at least with a very short runway (STOL). The basic principle is to deflect the slipstream from one or more propellers approximately 90 degrees, to create an… … Wikipedia
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airplane — /air playn /, n. 1. a heavier than air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc. 2. any similar heavier than air aircraft, as a glider or helicopter. Also … Universalium
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De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover — Infobox Aircraft name = de Havilland Australia Drover type = short haul airliner manufacturer = de Havilland Australia caption = DHA 3 Mk. 2 Drover designer = Martin Warner first flight = 1948 introduced = 1949 retired = status = Four registered… … Wikipedia
General Aircraft Fleet Shadower — infobox Aircraft name = G.A.L.38 Fleet Shadower type = Carrier based fleet shadower manufacturer = General Aircraft Ltd caption = designer = first flight = 13 May 1940 introduced = retired = 1941 status = primary user = more users = produced =… … Wikipedia
de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover — DHA 3 Drover DHA 3 Mk. 2 Drover Role short haul airliner … Wikipedia
