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Equations
Acronyms
100

The horizontal surface on an aircraft that supplies lift.

What is a wing?

100

The first step in an internal combustion engine. 

What is intake?

100

The definition for LEO. 

What is Low Earth Orbit? 
100

F=ma

What is Newton's Second Law?

100

GPS

What is Global Positioning System

200

Instrument for controlling elevators. 

What is the yoke? 
200
The number of rotations a four-stroke will make. 

What is two rotations? 

200

The shape of most orbits. 

What is an ellipse? 

200

c=√(b^2+a^2)

What is the Pythagorean Theorem? 

200

DME

What is Distance Measuring Equipment?

300

Used to select the VOR raidial that you desire. 

What is an Omni Bearing Selector? 

300

The defining characteristic of a Turbofan turbine engine. 

What is a large bypass ratio? 

300

The measure of roundness to an orbit. 

What is Eccentricity? 

300

Thurst * Time

What is the equation for Impulse? 

300

RAAN

What is Right Ascension Ascending Node? 

400

The ideal location for the center of gravity in an aircraft. 

What is the firewall? 

400

The definition of SC in Scramjet. 

What is supersonic combustion? 

400

The line a GEO satellite will follow. 

What is the equator? 

400

D = M/V

What is Density? 

400

WAAS

What is Wide Area Augmentation System? 

500

Steps (including instruments) to maneuver an aircraft left. 

Raise the left aileron, lower right aileron, and pull up on the yoke. 

500

A8-3 

The definition of the A variable. 

What is the total impulse? 

500

The angle of orbital plan to equator. 

What is inclination? 

500

L = Cl((ρV^2)/2)A

What is the Coefficient of Lift? 

500

NDB

What is Non-Directional Beacon?