Glossary
Glossary
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Basic empty weight (GAMA)Basic empty weight includes the standard empty weight plus optional and special equipment that has been installed. | |
BC See back course. | |
Bernoulli’s PrincipleA principle that explains how the pressure of a moving fluid varies with its speed of motion. An increase in the speed of movement causes a decrease in the fluid’s pressure. | |
BiplanesAirplanes with two sets of wings. | |
Block altitudeA block of altitudes assigned by ATC to allow altitude deviations; for example, “Maintain block altitude 9 to 11 thousand.” | |
Bypass ratio The ratio of the mass airflow in pounds per second through the fan section of a turbofan engine to the mass airflow that passes through the gas generator portion of the engine. | |
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Cabin altitude Cabin pressure in terms of equivalent altitude above sea level. | |
CageThe black markings on the ball instrument indicating its neutral position. | |
CalibratedThe instrument indication compared with a standard value to determine the accuracy of the instrument. | |
Calibrated airspeed The speed at which the aircraft is moving through the air, found by correcting IAS for instrument and position errors. | |