Neck: A tube at the base of a balloon through which the gas is passed during inflation and through which it can escape when it expands.
Nimbo-stratus: A low, rainy layer of cloud, grey in colour.
Do not stick out thy neck a foot; stay within the confines of thy ability and thou shalt live to a happy old age.
You could wait until you see the hair on the instructor's neck stand on end, then begin the flare. This is not good preparation for flying solo.
Many books suggest beginning the flare at about the height of a typical hangar.
Heavier headsets can strain your neck and shoulders. Most manufacturers list the weight of their headsets in the product specifications so you can compare.
I heard myself as I growled "yaaaarrrggg" or whatever that sound is that always squishes out between my gritted teeth when pulling hard G and I'm tightening up my neck and stomach muscles.
In the United States, the FAA does not recommend placing the hands behind the neck as their research suggests such actions can cause unnecessary loading on the neck and spine during an impact.
At 10,000 feet, the standard and diesel airplanes are fairly neck-and-neck at 138 knots, but up at 12,500 feet, the diesel manages 140 knots compared to only 124 knots in a standard Skylane.
You don't spend hours in a steep turn (if you do, make sure to wear a neck brace or have heavily starched collars).
The near bridge is the Throg's Neck and the other one is the Bronx-Whitestone. You see a little of the Bronx on your right.
A fuel quantity indicator to measure the fuel not visible through the filler neck in each wing is installed in the inboard fuel tank. This gauge indicates usable fuel quantities from 5 gallons to 35 gallons in the ground attitude.
Lay down on the blanket and pillows and cover yourself up with another blanket if it's chilly out. The more comfortable you are, the more fun the experience will be, as you'll avoid being plagued with a kink in your neck or getting cold.
However, several radio calls later, and unable to reach Flight Service, the pit in your stomach begins to tighten and beads of perspiration begin to form on the back of your neck. That red flickering ammeter light is now solid red! Now what?
many of the A6M's unique attributes when they recovered a mostly intact specimen at Alaska. The Japanese pilot had strayed too far away from base and hoped to make an emergency landing in US territory but the plane flipped over and his neck was ...
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