Altitude
Altitude is an aviation term referring to an aircraft's elevation, and is measured in feet. There are several different types of altitude used in the aviation field, so they will all be detailed here.
Altitude alerting system
Altitude alerting system. The system that allows the pilot to receive a visual and/or auditory alert when the airplane approaches or deviates from a preselected altitude.
Altitude
The amount of lift generated by a given wing depends on AOA (CL) and airspeed. Given the lift formula: L = 1/2 ρ V2 x S x CL, altitude is set by 1/2 ρ.
Flight altitude record
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Density altitude can be computed on a density altitude chart, flight computer, electronic flight calculator or by rule of thumb.
Altitude
The height of a level, point, or object measured in feet Above Ground Level (AGL) or from Mean Sea Level (MSL.) AGL Altitude- Altitude expressed in feet measured above ground level.
Altitude Integral Gain: A guidance control law parameter, generated by the vertical guidance modes; varies control authority of the altitude integral in vertical guidance, to reduce steady-state errors in altitude situations.
Altitude. Height of aircraft above sea level. The word should be used with discretion. Thus 'high altitude' means merely 'high height' and should be avoided.
altitude - Height expressed in units of distance above a reference plane, usually above mean sea level or above ground.
Altitude: With Pa and Te you will find the density altitude, Pd, by using one of the modern flight computers or the FAA Density Altitude Compensation Chart reproduced below.
Altitude.
Height, usually with respect to the terrain below (radar altitude, feet above closest dirt) or fixed earth reference (barometric altitude, feet above mean sea level); Symbols: h; Typical Units: ft; Dimensions: Length; ...
Low Altitude Airways
Airways serve primarily smaller piston-engine, propeller-driven airplanes on shorter routes and at lower altitudes.
Low Altitude Airway Structure: The airways serving aircraft operations up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL.
density altitude - pressure altitude corrected for air temperature.
derated - engine's potential power deliberately limited, lengthening likely life.
DETRESFA - distress phase of search and rescue operation.
Altitude is often misconstrued by the simulator, so check it and if necessary reset it to 1500 feet. (On some occasions, in some versions, the simulator will incorrectly interpret all inflight altitudes and ground elevations in the same area.
Altitude Height of Aircraft above sea level - this is not the same as height above the ground!
Angle of Attack Angle between the chord line of an aerofoil and the relative airstream
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ALTITUDE - Height
AMPHIBIAN - An aircraft able to operate from both land and water.
Altitude is being cashed in to pay for drag. The airspeed is not changing, and no energy is being taken from the fuel tank.
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Altitude is the vertical distance of the aircraft above mean sea level.
Elevation is the vertical distance of the aerodrome reference above mean sea level.
An altitude record of 126000 feet was set by Capt Iven C Kincheloe in a Bell X-2 at a speed of more than 1500 mph.
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Altitudes depicted on approach charts which provide at least 1,000 feet of obstacle clearance for emergency use within a specified distance from the navigation facility upon which a procedure is predicated.
Low Altitude Arrival/Departure Routing.
LAHSO
Land and Hold Short Operations.
Target altitude between 10,000 ft AGL and 25,000 ft MSL.
MERGE(D)
1. Information that friendlies and targets have arrived in the same visual arena. 2. Call indicating radar returns have come together.
ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Measurable height of an aircraft above the actual terrain.
ABSOLUTE CEILING The maximum altitude above sea level at which an aircraft can maintain level flight under Standard Air conditions.
The lowest altitude an aircraft can legally fly at under IFR on a given route. This is determined by the local terrain and navigation equipment.
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Climb to an altitude h, and set the power to cruise at an airspeed V. Note the ambient temperature, altitude, engine RPM, and the mainfold pressure. Repeat this step for different speeds.
indicated altitude
The altitude as shown by an altimeter
INS (Inertial Navigation System)
A totally self-contained system which requires no information from outside references.
The density altitude is much higher than standard
Carrying maximum weight loads
Flying high drag configurations such as floats, external stores, weapons, speakers, floodlights, sling loads, etc.
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WAT: Weight, Altitude, Temperature. Variables that affect takeoff performance.
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LATN- Low altitude tactical navigation
LOWAT- Low altitude training
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Service Ceiling: Altitude at which cabin crews can serve drinks.
Spoilers: The Federal Aviation Administration.
Stall: Technique used to explain to the bank why your car payment is late.
minimum en route altitude
MM/MTPC
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Once the desired altitude has been established, trim the aircraft so that it will virtually fly "hands off." This practice will help in maintaining a constant altitude.
To facilitate high-altitude operation, Thalheimer has installed an oxygen system that mounts to the individual headsets' microphone stalks and delivers oxygen similar to a cannula, but without the latter's intrusive, sometimes irritating nasal probes.
Speed, power and altitude
At sea level an aero engine will deliver its rated power - provided it is in near perfect ex-factory condition, properly warmed up and using fuel in appropriate condition.
Mode-A A transponder which does not give the controllers altitude information Mode-C A transponder and encoding altimeter which together give air traffic controllers altitude information Mode-S A new "flavor" of transponder which features unique ...
Indicated Air Speed (IAS) - A direct instrument reading obtained from an air speed indicator uncorrected for altitude, temperature, atmospheric density, or instrument error.
Speed is life, altitude is life insurance. No one has ever collided with the sky. Always remember you fly an airplane with your head, not your hands.
Therefore, the wing gets more lift at a low altitude than at a high. Some airplanes will fly when low down but won't fly at all high up.
On the left is the graphic showing the altitude of interest and the velocity of your aircraft. You can set the altitude by clicking on the aircraft image, holding the mouse button down, and moving the aircraft to a new location.
AI - Altitude indicator
aileron - A small hinged portion of an airplane's wing, used to make an airplane roll, or turn around its long axis.
Fuel burn is most efficient at higher altitudes; every aircraft type burns fuel at a different rate.
Since a boat never has to contend with continual variations of engine speed, hill conditions, altitude changes, and severe temperatures, a simple single-barrel carburetor matched to the displacement of the engine offers the best alternative, ...
In response to the new missile threat, SAC planners instead switched B-52 bombers to low-altitude penetration.
don't worry about EMR at altitude and find WSJ difficult in small-pitch rows. I have not yet memorized FARs, don't know anyone at the FAA and highly respect most FAs. I always try to see my PNR and always use the UA RCC when I have the time.
Radar Altimeter - a small radar mounted on the underside of an aircraft that constantly measures the altitude above ground ...
Some of the factors affecting VR and V2 are the weight of the aircraft, the air temperature and the altitude of the airport. The heavier the aircraft, the more lift, and thus speed is needed to get it off the ground.
During roll into a left turn, the pilot will have to correct for a nose down tendency in order to maintain altitude.
Simulated panels take GPS-derived altitude, heading, groundspeed, and vertical speed and use these values to mock up an instrument panel, interpreting the values into displays on standard instruments, such as altimeter, horizontal situation indicator, ...
Altimeter - Instrument that by measuring the pressure of the atmosphere displays altitude information
Altimeter Setting - Barometric pressure reading used to adjust the altimeter ...
ABSOLUTE CEILING - A less often used term - the highest altitude an airplane can sustain level flight, or altitude above which the cabin pressurization system can no longer maintain a sufficient oxygen level for passengers and crew, ...
GLIDE SLOPE - (1) the vertical (or altitude) profile followed by an aircraft during the approach and landing.
If lift did not require power airplanes would have the same range full as they do empty, and helicopters could hover at any altitude and load. Best of all, propellers (which are rotating wings) would not require power to produce thrust.
After ascended to an altitude of 3,200 feet (975 m) in an hydrogen balloon he jumped from the basket. As Garnerin failed to include an air vent at the top of his parachute, he oscillated wildly in his descent.
MSL (Mean Sea Level) — Altitude expressed as feet above sea level, rather than above local terrain (AGL). To ignore varying terrain elevations, all navigational altitudes and barometric altimeters are based on height above mean sea level.
Approach: 1)A documented series of turns and altitude changes intended to align a landing airplane with the runway when weather conditions prevent this from being done visually. Various types of approaches offer different degrees of accuracy.
Fly your helicopters at an altitude of between 2 and 3 meters (or 6 to 9 feet) off the ground. Navigate your respective aircraft to within a range of 30 cm to 2 meters.
Low altitude airways (between 3,000 and 18,000 feet Mean Sea Level) are identified by number with the letter V as a prefix.
An FDR will record information about the performance of various aircraft systems, as well as the aircraft's speed, altitude, heading and other flight parameters.
The two aircraft passed each other about two miles apart at the same altitude. If I didn't have my hand clamped to my forehead and eyes closed after my instructor asked "did you mean to do that?
 See also: Flight, Aircraft, Speed, Pilot, Aviation
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