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Today's Terms
Tail Stall
Definition:
The horizontal stabilizer balances the tendency of the nose to pitch down by generating downward lift on the tail of the aircraft. When the tail stalls, this downward force is lessened or removed, and the nose of the airplane can severely pitch down.
Vestibular system
Definition:
Organs found in the inner ear that sense position by the way we're balanced.
Maintain runway heading
Definition:
Means that you should maintain the compass alignment of the departure runway, not track the extended runway centerline.
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