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gust alleviating factor [1 record]

Record 1 2003-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

A correction factor which allows for gust shape, aircraft flexibility, freedom in pitch, and delay in the growth of the lift increment.

OBS

The factor is applied to the increment in acceleration, found by a simple calculation of the response to a sharp-edged gust.

OBS

gust alleviating factor: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
OBS

facteur d'atténuation de rafales : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • facteur d'atténuation de rafale
  • coefficient d'atténuation de rafales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

factor de atenuación de ráfagas: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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