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    Rotation about the vertical axis of an aircraft. Zero fuel weight. The weight of the aircraft to include all useful load except fuel. Zero sideslip. A maneuver in a twin-engine airplane with one engine inoperative that involves a small ... Approaches to stalls (impending stalls), power-on, or power-off Attitude and sink rate control Attitude flying Autoland systems Ballistic parachute systems Ballooning during round out Bank control Basic safety concepts…

  • Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Emergency Response Systems › Ballistic Parachutes

    Emergency Response Systems Airplanes may have installed systems that provide alternatives in certain emergency situations. For example, ballistic parachute systems, if installed, may be deployed in an emergency allowing an airplane to descend slowly enough toward the ground such that ... occupants usually survive the resulting impact with minor or no injuries. Airplanes may also have an Emergency Autoland (EAL) system, which can take over control of the aircraft when necessary for a safe outcome. Ballistic Parachutes Deployment of an airplane…

  • Chapter 12: Transition to Complex Airplanes › Retractable Landing Gear › Landing Gear Systems

    Landing Gear Systems An electrical landing gear retraction system utilizes an electrically-driven motor for gear operation. The system is basically an electrically-driven jack for raising and lowering the gear. When a switch in the flight deck is moved ... position, the electric motor operates. Through a system of shafts, gears, adapters, an actuator screw, and a torque tube, a force is transmitted to the drag strut linkages. Thus, the gear retracts and locks. Struts are also activated that open…

  • Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions

    FLOWSIM—traffic flow planning simulation FM—from FMA—final monitor aid FMF—facility master file FMIS—FTS2000 management information system FMS—flight management system FNA—final approach FNMS—FTS2000 network management system FOIA—Freedom Of Information Act FONSI—finding ... request full route clearance FREQ—frequency FRH—fly runway heading FRI—Friday FRZN—frozen FSAS—flight service automation system FSDO—Flight Standards District Office FSDPS—flight service data processing system FSEP—facility/service/equipment profile FSP—flight strip printer FSPD—freeze speed…

  • Chapter 6: Flight Controls › Flight Control Systems › Primary Flight Controls

    Flight Control Systems Flight Controls Aircraft flight control systems consist of primary and secondary systems. The ailerons, elevator (or stabilator), and rudder constitute the primary control system and are required to control an aircraft safely during flight. Wing flaps, leading ... edge devices, spoilers, and trim systems constitute the secondary control system and improve the performance characteristics of the airplane or relieve the pilot of excessive control forces. Primary Flight Controls Aircraft control systems are carefully designed to provide adequate responsiveness…

  • Chapter 13: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes › Operation of Systems › Flight Director/Autopilot

    heater inoperative until the switch is reset. Flight Director/Autopilot Multiengine airplanes are often equipped with flight director/autopilot (FD/AP) systems. The system integrates pitch, roll, heading, altitude, and radio navigation signals in a computer. The outputs, called computed commands, are displayed ... referred to as a flight director indicator (FDI) or as an attitude director indicator (ADI). The entire flight director/autopilot system is called an integrated flight control system (IFCS) by some manufacturers. Others may use the term automatic flight control system…