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Factor de carga- lineal positivo - negativo liso

English translation: load factor - positive-negative straight and level flight

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Spanish term or phrase:Factor de carga- lineal positivo - negativo liso
English translation:load factor - positive-negative straight and level flight
Entered by: Peter Haden

03:15 Dec 3, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / Aviation
Spanish term or phrase: Factor de carga- lineal positivo - negativo liso
Aircraft evaluation: performance
Paulina Gómez
Colombia
Local time: 03:13
load factor - positive-negative straight and level flight
Explanation:
Refers to the stress placed on the aircraft which varies according to the attitude of the aircraft - i.e. flying level, banking, turning, climbing etc.

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Note added at 3 hrs 27 mins (2004-12-03 06:43:10 GMT)
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\"When an aircraft is in straight and level flight, the lift provided by the wings support the weight (W) of the aircraft and the load (L) is considered normal. The normal load is therefore equal to the weight of the aircraft.

However, when an aircraft manuvers or is subjected to changes in air speed over the lifting surfaces (such as wind gusts, and maneuvers) incremental loads are applied to the aircraft\'s structure. The amount of the incremental load is dependent upon the severity of the manuvers or turbulence.

The term used to describe the amount of
incremental load is called load factor.\"
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Peter Haden
Local time: 10:13
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, Peter!
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load factor - positive-negative straight and level flight


Explanation:
Refers to the stress placed on the aircraft which varies according to the attitude of the aircraft - i.e. flying level, banking, turning, climbing etc.

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Note added at 3 hrs 27 mins (2004-12-03 06:43:10 GMT)
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\"When an aircraft is in straight and level flight, the lift provided by the wings support the weight (W) of the aircraft and the load (L) is considered normal. The normal load is therefore equal to the weight of the aircraft.

However, when an aircraft manuvers or is subjected to changes in air speed over the lifting surfaces (such as wind gusts, and maneuvers) incremental loads are applied to the aircraft\'s structure. The amount of the incremental load is dependent upon the severity of the manuvers or turbulence.

The term used to describe the amount of
incremental load is called load factor.\"


Peter Haden
Local time: 10:13
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Thanks a lot, Peter!

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agree  bigedsenior: I am glad someone could make sense out of it.
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