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  2. Federal Aviation Administration - Wikipedia

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    A Designated Engineering Representative (DER) is an engineer who is appointed under 14 CFR section 183.29 to act on behalf of a company or as an independent consultant (IC). [62] The DER system enables the FAA to delegate certain involvement in airworthiness exams, tests, and inspections to qualified technical people outside of the FAA. [ 63 ]

  3. List of aviation, avionics, aerospace and aeronautical ...

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    AOC 2: Aeronautical operational control: AOG Aircraft on ground: AOM 1: Aircraft operations manual AOM 2: Airport/aerodrome operating minima AOP Airport operating plan AP Autopilot: A/P Airplane (US), Aeroplane (ICAO) APARS Automatic pressure altitude reporting system APC Auto pilot computer APIRS Attitude and positioning inertial reference ...

  4. Instrument flight rules - Wikipedia

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    The clearance can also specify a departure procedure (DP) or standard instrument departure (SID) that should be followed unless "NO DP" is specified in the notes section of the filed flight plan. [citation needed] En route flight is described by IFR charts showing navigation aids, fixes, and standard routes called airways.

  5. United Airlines Flight 232 - Wikipedia

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    [1]: 11 The aircraft's No. 2 (tail-mounted) engine had accumulated 42,436 hours and 16,899 cycles of operating time immediately prior to the accident flight. [1]: 12 The DC-10 used three independent hydraulic systems, each powered by one of the aircraft's three engines, to power movement of the aircraft's flight controls.

  6. Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Wikipedia

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    During the late 1990s, Boeing considered replacement aircraft programs due to slowing sales of the 767 and 747-400.Two new aircraft were proposed. The 747X would have lengthened the 747-400 and improved efficiency, and the Sonic Cruiser would have achieved 15% higher speeds (approximately Mach 0.98) while burning fuel at the same rate as the 767. [2]

  7. Ultra high frequency - Wikipedia

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    There is a considerable amount of lawful unlicensed activity (cordless phones, wireless networking) clustered around 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz, regulated under Title 47 CFR Part 15. These ISM bands —frequencies with a higher unlicensed power permitted for use originally by Industrial, Scientific, Medical apparatus—are now some of the most crowded ...

  8. Rollins Pass - Wikipedia

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    The road has a level 2 road maintenance status described as "assigned to roads open for use by high-clearance vehicles" that includes the following attributes: "surface smoothness is not a consideration" and is "not suitable for passenger cars." [333] [334] The road is open for 14.4 miles (23.2 km) and terminates at the summit's parking area. [312]