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AIRSPEED LOSS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slack control
1, record 1, English, slack%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sloppy control 2, record 1, English, sloppy%20control
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stall. Occurs when the wings are no longer capable of producing sufficient lift to counteract the effect of gravity on the aircraft's mass. Symptoms of an Approaching Stall :-loss of horizon;-reduced wind noise;-dropping of indicated airspeed;-slack controls, and;-buffeting(vibrations, may be absent during flight in precipitation). 3, record 1, English, - slack%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slack controls
- sloppy controls
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande molle
1, record 1, French, commande%20molle
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme l’avion était en pilotage automatique, l’équipage de conduite n’a remarqué aucun signe de décrochage imminent ni aucun signe de réduction de la vitesse, comme une augmentation du cabré, des changements d’assiette, une augmentation de l’angle d’attaque et des commandes molles. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20molle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commandes molles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loss of airspeed
1, record 2, English, loss%20of%20airspeed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A loss of airspeed creates a partial loss of aircraft control and subsequent loss of altitude during an in-flight encounter... 2, record 2, English, - loss%20of%20airspeed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- airspeed loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chute de vitesse
1, record 2, French, chute%20de%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- perte de vitesse 1, record 2, French, perte%20de%20vitesse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full spin
1, record 3, English, full%20spin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A demonstration of the full spin, performed by the student, is required during private pilot training. Students should be competent in recovery from a full spin while avoiding a secondary stall, excessive airspeed, or excessive altitude loss. 1, record 3, English, - full%20spin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vrille complète
1, record 3, French, vrille%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant sa formation de pilote privé, l'élève doit effectuer une vrille complète. Il doit pouvoir s'établir dans une vrille complète et en sortir tout en évitant un décrochage secondaire, une vitesse excessive ou une perte d'altitude excessive. 1, record 3, French, - vrille%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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