flight maneuver

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Noun1.flight maneuver - a maneuver executed by an aircraftflight maneuver - a maneuver executed by an aircraft  
evasive action, maneuver, manoeuvre - an action aimed at evading an opponent
bank - a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning); "the plane went into a steep bank"
chandelle - a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
loop-the-loop, loop - a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
roll - a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
sideslip, slip - a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
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About a year ago we were introduced to flight training using a simulator and artificial intelligence as a method of exposing a student pilot to a flight maneuver and then having her practice it with real-time coaching and immediate feedback from the simulator--just as if an instructor were there.
In the examples we used in the article, not all of the climbing instructions were for terrain avoidance; some were to accommodate airspace or navaid issues, although the flight maneuver is the same.
Airbus' telemetry applications provide real-time information about status, and pertinent values of physical or avionic parameters, allowing critical flight data from a test flight maneuver to be evaluated in as fast as milliseconds.
The finished product will simulate a flight maneuver.
This feature improves the ability of pilots to track an air target or ground feature around the dome during a complex flight maneuver.
The researchers, led by Gottfried Sachs of the Technische Universitaet Muenchen and Francesco Bonadonna of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), used advanced GPS tracking to determine that the energy gain during the albatross's "dynamic soaring" comes from a repeated oscillation consisting of a combined curve-altitude flight maneuver, with optimal adjustment for the wind.
Prosecutors demanded 18 months in prison Wednesday for a Japan Airlines (JAL) pilot indicted for professional negligence because he allegedly conducted an incorrect flight maneuver in 1997, resulting in the death of one crew member and injuries to 13 passengers and crew members.
While repositioning for a follow-on Basic Flight Maneuver (BFM) engagement, 1 Lt Mayfield smelled a strange odor and noticed some smoke in the cockpit.
But if you struggled to get the knack of flight maneuver exercises that often seemed far removed from the realities of coaxing an aircraft between Points A and B, you have our sympathy.
* Next, pitch down slightly to eliminate the stall warning, adjust power to maintain altitude, and note the airspeed required to perform the slow flight maneuver in accordance with the standard.
He then departed the pattern and conducted flight maneuvers for about 30 minutes, after which he turned east toward the Outer Banks Barrier Islands.
The landings mark the start of the first of two first-of-class flight trials (fixed wing) phases, held back-to-back this fall, during which the ITF team plans to perform a variety of flight maneuvers and deck operations to develop the F-35B operating envelope for QEC carriers.
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