Control Lever |
A vertical lever used to control the fore-and-aft and lateral movements of the aeroplane. Also called the "joystick" or "stick" |
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Control Wires |
Wires connecting the rudder bar and control lever to their respective control surfaces |
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Cordage |
Rope and twine of which a balloon's rigging is composed. |
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Cowl |
A sheet metal cover generally fitted over or around the engine |
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Crash |
To smash the aeroplane into the ground |
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Crash Helmet |
A helmet specifically designed to protect the pilot's head in the event of a crash |
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Crows foot |
A patch in the shape of a crow's foot, whereby a rope is joined to the balloon's fabric. |
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Cure |
The crystallization of a chemical when mixed with rubber which causes it to take a fixed form. |
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Dihedral Angle |
An aeroplane is said to possess a dihedral angle when it wings rise upward from the centre of the machine |
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Dive |
To descend an aeroplane steeply |
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