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Kenneth Holland

Kenneth Holland is an internet publisher with 20 years experience and the founder of SkyGoFly. He is also the original founder of Airnation.net.

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Yaw Axis

Definition Yaw axis refers to the rotational movement of an aircraft around its vertical axis, which runs from top to bottom through the center of

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Yaw

Definition Aircraft yaw control refers to the management and manipulation of an aircraft’s rotation around its vertical axis, known as the yaw axis, which is

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Uncontained Engine Failure

Definition Uncontained engine failure refers to a critical aviation incident where an engine component breaks apart and breaches the protective engine casing, potentially causing damage

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Unusual Attitude Recovery

Definition Unusual attitude recovery refers to the range of techniques and procedures performed by pilots to regain control of an aircraft that has entered an

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Unit Load Device

Definition A Unit Load Device (ULD) refers to a container or pallet used to load and consolidate luggage, freight, and mail on wide-body aircraft and

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Uncontrolled Airspace

Definition Uncontrolled airspace refers to designated areas within the national airspace system where air traffic control (ATC) does not have the authority to direct aircraft

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QNH

Definition QNH in aviation refers to the atmospheric pressure adjusted to mean sea level used for altimeter settings on aircraft to ensure safe, accurate, and

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QFE

Definition QFE refers to the barometric pressure setting that causes an aircraft’s altimeter to display zero when the aircraft is on the ground at a

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QNE

Definition QNE refers to the standard pressure setting used on aircraft altimeters, specifically 1013.2 mb (29.92 inHg), which provides a common reference datum for altitude

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Overhead Approach

Definition The overhead approach maneuver refers to a specialized aircraft approach procedure where the pilot flies directly overhead of the intended runway before executing a

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Outer Marker

Definition The Outer Marker refers to a critical navigation aid component of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) that provides pilots with a precise distance reference

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Kollsman Window

Definition The Kollsman Window refers to a small adjustable barometric scale visible on an aircraft’s altimeter dial that allows pilots to calibrate the instrument to

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