Tailplane — [ Boeing 737] A tailplane, also known as horizontal stabilizer, is a small lifting surface located behind the main lifting surfaces of a fixed wing aircraft as well as other non fixed wing aircraft such as helicopters and gyroplanes. However, not … Wikipedia
Schempp-Hirth Janus — NOTOC The Schempp Hirth Janus is a high performance two seat glider that was built by Schempp Hirth GmbH.The design was by Dipl Ing Klaus Holighaus and the prototype first flew in May 1974. The production examples incorporated several… … Wikipedia
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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
Wing configuration — For aircraft configurations in general, including fuselage, tail and powerplant configuration, see Aircraft. For rotary winged aircraft types, see Rotorcraft. For direct lift and compound or hybrid types, see Powered lift. Fixed wing aircraft,… … Wikipedia
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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
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