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vol aux grands angles

English translation: high angle of incidence/attack

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French term or phrase:	vol aux grands angles
English translation:	high angle of incidence/attack
Entered by:	Drmanu49

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11:06 Jan 11, 2012

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Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / Flight control laws - Alternate law

French term or phrase: vol aux grands angles

FFS du 3/12/99 :
– Loi Alternate, Vol aux grands angles, décrochage.

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great/high angle of incidence/attack

Explanation:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_attack - Traduire cette page
Some British authors have used the term angle of incidence instead of angle of attack. ... below the critical angle of attack, as angle of attack increases, the air begins to ... Some aircraft are equipped with a built-in flight computer that automatically ... operate at the critical angle of attack during landings and best angle of climb ...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angle_of_incidence - Traduire cette page
Angle of incidence is a measure of deviation of something from "straight on", for ... Angles of incidence of about 6° are common on most general aviation designs. ... of attack, which is the angle the wing chord presents to the airflow in flight. ...

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Note added at 4 minutes (2012-01-11 11:11:36 GMT)
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Usually means flying with the flaps out or slow speed and high angle of attack.

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Note added at 5 minutes (2012-01-11 11:11:58 GMT)
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