- attitude of flight
- : inclination of the three principal axes of an airplane in flight to the relative wind
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
attitude of flight
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Attitude indicator — An attitude indicator (ADI), gyro horizon or artificial horizon, is an instrument used in an aircraft to inform the pilot of the orientation of the aircraft relative to earth. It indicates pitch (fore and aft tilt) and bank (side to side tilt),… … Wikipedia
Flight management system — A flight management system or FMS is a computerized avionics component found on most commercial and business aircraft to assist pilots in navigation, flight planning, and aircraft control functions.It is considered to be composed of three major… … Wikipedia
Attitude Indicator — Ein künstlicher Horizont (engl. attitude indicator oder artificial horizon auch gyro horizon) ersetzt den natürlichen Horizont, der die Grenzlinie zwischen der sichtbaren Erde und dem Himmel darstellt, wenn man den Horizont nicht sehen kann oder… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Attitude indicator — Ein künstlicher Horizont (engl. attitude indicator oder artificial horizon auch gyro horizon) ersetzt den natürlichen Horizont, der die Grenzlinie zwischen der sichtbaren Erde und dem Himmel darstellt, wenn man den Horizont nicht sehen kann oder… … Deutsch Wikipedia
