variable-incidence tailplane — The tailplane or the horizontal stabilizer, used either by itself or in addition to a trimming tab, in which the incidence can be varied to balance out of trim forces. This arrangement is more effective than trim tabs at high Mach numbers. Its… … Aviation dictionary
adjustable tailplane/stabilizer — A tailplane or a stabilizer whose incidence can be adjusted (trimmed) in flight to permit hands off flying … Aviation dictionary
angle of incidence — noun 1. the angle that a line, ray of light, etc., meeting a surface, makes with the perpendicular to that surface at the point of meeting. 2. Aeronautics the angle between the chord line of an aerofoil and the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.… …
Hans Guido Mutke — s Me 262A on display at the Deutsches Museum Dr Hans Guido Mutke (25 March 1921 – 8 April 2004) was a fighter pilot for the German Luftwaffe during World War II. He was born in Neisse, Upper Silesia (now Nysa, Poland). It is claimed that Mutke… … Wikipedia
Ilyushin Il-62 — infobox Aircraft name =Ilyushin Il 62 type =Airliner manufacturer =Ilyushin caption= Air Koryo IL 62M designer = first flight =September, 1963 introduced =IL 62 March, 1967 IL 62M 1974 retired = produced =1963 1993 number built =276 status… … Wikipedia
Free flight (model aircraft) — The segment of model aviation known as free flight is the original form of the hobby, extending back centuries.DescriptionThe essence of free flight is that the aircraft have no need for any form of external control, for instance by radio.… … Wikipedia
P-51 Mustang — infobox Aircraft name = P 51 Mustang type = Fighter manufacturer =North American Aviation caption = North American P 51 Mustangs of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st FG, summer 1944 first flight =26 October 1940 introduction =1942 retired =1957,… … Wikipedia
North American P-51 variants — Main article: North American P 51 Mustang Further information: North American A 36, F 82 Twin Mustang The North American P 51 Mustang was an American long range single seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the… … Wikipedia
Dornier Rs.II — Role Flying boat National origin Germany Manufacturer Zeppelin Werke Lindau[1] Designer Claudius Dornier[ … Wikipedia
Hawker P.1052 — P.1052 Role research aircraft Manufacturer Hawker Aircraft Limited First flight 19 November 1948 Status Experimental Primary user Royal Aircraft Establishment Number built 2 … Wikipedia
Dihedral (aircraft) — For other uses, see Dihedral. The upward tilt of the wings and tailplane of an aircraft, as seen on this Boeing 737, is called dihedral angle Dihedral angle is the upward angle from horizontal of the wings or tailplane of a fixed wing aircraft.… … Wikipedia