An aviation navigation aid that measures the slant range distance from the aircraft to a ground station.
Ingenious or intricate, often referring to complex aviation systems or maneuvers.
A method of navigation using time, speed, distance, and direction to estimate position without external references.
Landing an aircraft after a complete engine failure.
Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature variations.
The upward angle from horizontal of an aircraft’s wings or tailplane.
The downward deflection of air behind a wing generating lift.
The force that opposes an aircraft’s motion through the air.
A type of aircraft motion consisting of an out-of-phase combination of yaw and roll.
