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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 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
Basic aircraft empty weight — is the weight of an aircraft without taking into account any baggage, passengers, or usable fuel. Basic empty weight includes all fluids necessary for operation such as engine oil, engine coolant, and unusable fuel.Some manufacturers define Basic … Wikipedia
Aircraft Maintenance Technician — Aircraft Maintenance Technician, as used in the United States, refers to an individual who holds a Mechanic certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration; the rules for certification, and for certificate holders, are detailed in… … Wikipedia
aircraft basic operating weight — The weight of a transport aircraft, including crew, ready for flight but without its payload and fuel … Aviation dictionary
basic operating weight — The empty weight of a typically equipped aircraft plus unusable fuel and trapped liquids plus two pilots (400 lb) … Aviation dictionary
basic transport runway or airport — A runway or airport that accommodates turbojet powered aircraft up to 60,000 lb (24,000 kilograms) gross weight … Aviation dictionary
Radio-controlled aircraft — A radio controlled aircraft (often called RC aircraft or RC plane) is a model aircraft that is controlled remotely, typically with a hand held transmitter and a receiver within the craft. The receiver controls the corresponding servos that move… … Wikipedia
Operating empty weight — (OEW) is the basic weight of an aircraft including the crew, all fluids necessary for operation such as engine oil, engine coolant, water, unusable fuel and all operator items and equipment required for flight but excluding usable fuel and the… … Wikipedia
List of Chinese aircraft — Aircraft produced by the People s Republic of China. As a convention, the designations of aircraft usually start from 5 instead of 1. Contents 1 Common Abbreviations 2 Bombers 3 Fighter aircraft 4 Groun … Wikipedia
