- Industry: Aviation
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Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (ASA) develops and markets aviation supplies, software, and books for pilots, flight instructors, flight engineers, airline professionals, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, aviation technicians and enthusiasts. Established in 1947, ASA also provides ...
A classification of aircraft approved for limited acrobatics. The maneuvers approved include spins, lazy eights, chandelles, and steep turns in which the bank angle exceeds sixty degrees.
Industry:Aviation
A classification of aviation maintenance personnel certification included in the proposed 14 CFR Part 66 (Aviation Maintenance Personnel). AMT certification indicates that the holder is authorized to perform certain maintenance and inspection functions on airframes and powerplants certificated in the United States.
An AMT certificate with an Aircraft rating replaces the Mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings issued under 14 CFR Part 65 (Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers).
Industry:Aviation
A classification of maintenance inspections or checks used in airline operation.
A-check. A thorough visual inspection and an operational check of all major systems of the airframe and engine.
B-check. A complete A-check and a more detailed check of certain systems specified for the particular aircraft.
C-check. Complete A and B checks with more in-depth inspection of certain systems. A C-check may include a flight check.
D-check. The most in-depth inspection of the aircraft. It requires removal of such components as engines and landing gear.
Industry:Aviation
A clean, lintless rag, slightly damp with thinner. A tack rag is used to wipe a surface to prepare it to receive a coat of finishing material.
Industry:Aviation
A clear sky or a sky cover that does not meet the criteria for a ceiling.
Industry:Aviation
A climb technique employed by aircraft usually at a constant power setting, resulting in an increase of altitude as the aircraft weight decreases.
Industry:Aviation
A closed plane figure with every point an equal distance from the center. A circle has the greatest area for its circumference of any enclosed shape.
Industry:Aviation
A closed three-sided, plane (flat) figure that does not contain any right angles (90° angles).
Industry:Aviation
A closed, plane (flat), four-sided figure. Each angle in a square is a right angle (90°), all sides have the same length, and the opposite sides of a square are parallel.
Industry:Aviation
