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AIRCRAFTS MOMENTUM [1 record]

Record 1 2003-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

The aircraft's momentum wants to keep going straight, while you're telling the plane to break into a hard right turn.

Key term(s)
  • aircraft momentum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

Pour ça, il fait le calcul de l'énergie cinétique de l'avion. L'énergie cinétique dépend de la masse (poids) de l'avion et de sa vitesse. Plus l'avion est lourd plus son énergie est grande.

Spanish

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