FAI. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
Fairing. A secondary structure added to reduce drag. Common examples of fairings are wing-root fillets and streamlining of struts.
FAI - Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the international body for verification of aeronautical record attempts and sporting regulations.
FAR - Federal Aviation Regulations (USA).
FARA - Formula Air Racing Association. ...
FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) world records:[8]
Straight distance - 461.6 km: Frank Brown, Marcelo Prieto, Rafael Monteiro Saladini (Brazil); Quixada - Duque, Brazil; 14 November 2007.
Straight distance to declared goal - 368.
The FAI's F1G small free-flight rubber duration class, originated in France during World War 2.
Covering ...
Out of all the X-15 missions, two flights (by the same pilot) also qualified for the international FAI definition of a spaceflight by passing the 62.1 mile (100 km) mark.
The addition of nitromethane in fuel provides more power, and a smoother idle, thus making the engine easier to tune. The nitro also makes an engine require more careful tuning, however, to avoid overheating. Common nitro mixes range from 0% (FAI ...
org FAA Federal Aviation Administration (U.S.) FAI Federation Aeronautique International FBO Fixed-Base Operator - a firm on an airport which maintains, rents, sells, and/or fuels aircraft, ...
 See also: Aircraft, Pilot, Flight, Landing, Navigation
  
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