LOW-WING MONOPLANE - An aircraft which has its single wing mounted low on the fuselage.
MAC - Military Airlift Command (USAF).
Low-wing monoplanes are more prone to the flat spin than any other type of aeroplane so that an anti-spin parachute is usually carried on trials. This small parachute is attached to the tail and can be released if necessary.
See also: Aircraft, Force, Float, Flight, Aileron
 
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