Glossary
From FlightSim
These aviation terms generally have pointers to them in the various articles in this FAQ, in addition to the listing below. Should you notice an article which doesn't have one of these terms pointed to the first time it appears in the article, let me know either via my "talk" page here or via PM on the flightsim.com forums.
You can also search for the terms on Wikipedia in the search box at the left side of the page. Where the term may also be a non-aviation term, you may have to search for "stall (flight)" [without the quotes], or "Crab (disambiguation)" or else pay close attention to the top of the resulting page to see what other resources they offer you to find the proper aviation or flight term. A few terms may not be found at all in Wikipedia search.
Thanks,
Larry N.
Note: Many of the terms below have pointers to the relevant Wikipedia page, and a few have pointers to other online information.
Be aware that there is another Glossary on this site, as well. Although this glossary is primarily for terms used within the Flying Techniques and Real Aviation FAQ, the Glossary Of Terms (see navigation bar) covers a lot more ground, including a lot of flight simulator terms.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y
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A
- above ground level
- absolute altitude
- ADF
- adverse yaw
- AGL
- aileron
- Air Traffic Control
- altimeter setting
- angle of attack
- anti-servo tab
- approach plate
- Automatic Direction Finder
- Automatic Terminal Information Service
- ATC
- ATIS
- ATP
B
- back pressure
- ball
- base leg
- best angle of climb speed
- best glide speed
- best rate of climb speed
- BMEP
- brake mean effective pressure
C
- calibrated airspeed
- calibrated altitude
- CAS
- CAVU
- CDI
- celestial navigation
- center of gravity
- CFI
- CG
- chord
- chord line
- CHT
- circuit
- constant speed propeller
- coordination
- course deviation indicator
- cowl flaps
- crab
- critical altitude
- crosswind leg
D
- dead reckoning
- density altitude
- differential braking
- distance measuring equipment
- dive brakes
- DME
- downwind leg
- DR
- drag
E
- E6B
- east-west rule
- EGT
- elevator
- empennage
- ETA
- ETE
F
- final approach
- fixed pitch propeller
- FL
- flaps
- flight following
- flight level
- forward pressure
G
- GA
- GCA
- general aviation
- glider
- global positioning system
- GPS
- ground controlled approach
- groundspeed
- ground track
H
- heads up display
- heel brakes
- horizontal stabilizer
- HUD
I
- IAS
- IFR
- indicated airspeed
- indicated altitude
- instrument approaches
- instrument flight rules
- international standard atmosphere
- ISA
J
- Jet Route
K
- KIAS
- knots
- KTAS
L
- lateral axis
- lee
- left hand pattern
- L/D
- lift over drag
- light sport aircraft
- light sport pilot
- longitudinal axis
- LORAN
- LSA
- LSP
M
- mach
- mach number
- manifold pressure
- Mean Sea Level
- MFD
- MCA
- minimum controllable airspeed
- mountain wave
- MSL
- multi-function display
N
- nacelle
- navigation
- NDB
- normally aspirated
- non-directional beacon
O
- OAT
- OBS
- outside air temperature
- omni bearing selector
P
- pattern altitude
- PFD
- pitch attitude
- pitch axis
- pressure altitude
- primary flight display
R
- radio range
- RAT
- relative wind
- right hand pattern
- roll axis
- RPM
- rudder
S
- sailplane
- SEL
- single engine land
- skid
- slant range
- slip
- slow flight
- spoilers
- stall speed
- standard atmosphere
- standard conditions
- standard rate turn
- STC
- supercharger
- supercharging
- supplemental type certificate
- surface wind
T
- tachometer
- thermal
- TAS
- toe brakes
- traffic pattern
- trim
- trim tab
- true airspeed
- true altitude
- turbocharged
- turbocharger
- turbocharging
U
- upwind leg
V
- vector
- vertical axis
- vertical stabilizer
- VFR
- victor airways
- visual flight rules
- visual meteorological conditions
- VMC
- VOR
- Vso
- Vx
- Vy
W
- washout
- waypoint
- wheel landing
- winds aloft
Y
- yaw
- yaw axis
