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• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 5-27
  Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight › Angle of Attack Indicators

  proximity to the critical AOA. [Figure 5-42] These devices can give a visual representation of the energy management state of the airplane. The energy state of an airplane is the balance between airspeed, altitude, drag, and thrust and represents…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 8-22
  Chapter 8: Flight Instruments › Angle of Attack Indicators

  proximity to the critical AOA. [Figure 8-31] These devices can give a visual representation of the energy management state of the airplane. The energy state of an airplane is the balance between airspeed, altitude, drag, and thrust and represents…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 11-2
  Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Autorotation

  KIAS. Rotor rpm control is critical at these points to ensure adequate rotor energy for cushioning the landing. Use collective pitch control to manage rotor rpm. If rotor rpm builds too high during an autorotation, raise the collective sufficiently…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 7-2
  Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Reciprocating Engines

  integration of computerized engine management systems has improved fuel efficiency, decreased emissions, and reduced pilot workload. Reciprocating engines operate on the basic principle of converting chemical energy (fuel) into mechanical energy. This conversion occurs within the cylinders of the engine…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 7-1
  Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems

  energy necessary to accomplish work. Driven by a revitalization of the general aviation (GA) industry and advances in both material and engine design, reciprocating engine technology has improved dramatically over the past two decades. The integration of computerized engine management…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. G-12
  Glossary › Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

  approaches. Flight strips. Paper strips containing instrument flight information, used by ATC when processing flight plans. FMS. See flight management system. FOD. See foreign object damage. Fog. Cloud consisting of numerous minute water droplets and based at the surface; droplets ... based at the surface, and is distinguished from haze by its wetness and gray color.) Force (F). The energy applied to an object that attempts to cause the object to change its direction, speed, or motion. In aerodynamics…