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Damage to a gas turbine engine caused by some object being sucked into the engine while it is running. Debris from runways or taxiways can cause foreign object damage during ground operations, and the ingestion of ice and birds can cause FOD in flight.
Industry:Aviation
The photosensitive pigments that initiate the visual response in the rods of the eye.
Industry:Aviation
The illusion of rotation or movement in an entirely different axis, caused by an abrupt head movement, while in a prolonged constant-rate turn that has ceased to stimulate the brain’s motion sensing system.
Industry:Aviation
The initial tendency of an aircraft to remain in a new condition after its equilibrium has been disturbed.
Industry:Aviation
An area containing hazards to any aircraft not participating in the activities being conducted in the area. Warning areas may contain intensive military training, gunnery exercises, or special weapons testing.
Industry:Aviation
The final adjustment and alignment of an aircraft and its flight control system that provides the proper aerodynamic characteristics.
Industry:Aviation
Rudder and ailerons are connected with interconnected springs in order to counteract adverse yaw. Can be overridden if it becomes necessary to slip the aircraft.
Industry:Aviation
Operating above this speed is prohibited since it may result in damage or structural failure. The red line on the airspeed indicator.
Industry:Aviation
A controllable valve in the tailpipe of an aircraft reciprocating engine equipped with a turbocharger. The valve is controlled to vary the amount of exhaust gases forced through the turbocharger turbine.
Industry:Aviation
