AVIATION GLOSSARY
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Flight Controls & AvionicsIntermediate
Fly-by-wire
FBW, Fly By WireA flight-control architecture in which pilot commands are transmitted and processed electrically rather than solely through direct mechanical linkage.
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Angle of attack
Angle of Attack, AOAThe angle between the local airflow and a defined reference line on the aircraft or wing.
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Stall warning system
stall warning, stick shaker systemA system that warns when the aircraft approaches an aerodynamic stall condition.
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Flight control computer
FCC, Flight Control ComputerA computer that processes commands and sensor inputs to control or monitor aircraft flight-control functions.
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