Drag Chute - Emergency escape slide near copilot's window. Opens automatically if eccentric male captain shows up in women's clothes.
Engine Failure - A condition that occurs when all fuel tanks become filled with air.
DRAG CHUTE - A heavy-duty parachute attached to an aircraft's structure which can be used to reduce its landing run.
DRONE - A pilotless aircraft, usually following a predetermined or programmed set of maneuvers. See also RPV.
DRAG CHUTE- A parachute device installed on certain aircraft which is deployed on landing roll to assist in deceleration of the aircraft.
DSP-
(See DEPARTURE SEQUENCING PROGRAM.) ...
Aborting the takeoff, the crew tried to control the 'fishtailing' and activate the drag chute. The chute didn't work and the Learjet ran off the runway, its tires blown.
 See also: Drag, Aircraft, Speed, Landing, Flight
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