propeller-driven aircraft

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aircraft
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeə.krɑːft/us
/ˈer.kræft/
any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane ...
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After all-jet training program trials during the 1950s, a variety ofpropeller-drivenaircraftwere used for pilot training during the 1960s and 1970s.
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One year later, the command began experimenting with eliminatingpropeller-drivenaircraftfrom primary pilot training.
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It is a large airfield which mainly servicespropeller-drivenaircraft.
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Shock wave formation inpropeller-drivenaircraftat speeds near sonic conditions, impose limits not encountered in jet aircraft.
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Another main difference from apropeller-drivenaircraftis that there was no slipstream over the rudder.
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By 1956 the airline was operating 34propeller-drivenaircraft.
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That aim has called for an allied air force composed of many different types of aircraft—aircraft with fixed and rotary wings, jet andpropeller-drivenaircraft.
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Turbo-jet engines generate noise of a character which is more unfamiliar and intrinsically more disturbing than that ofpropeller-drivenaircraft.
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That was in the days of thepropeller-drivenaircraft.
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This article presents the current record holders for several sub-classes ofpropeller-drivenaircraftthat hold recognized, documented speed records.
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The first aircraft built under this designation was apropeller-drivenaircraftthat accommodated the pilot in prone position.
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Reverse thrust is also available on manypropeller-drivenaircraftthrough reversing the controllable pitch propellers to a negative angle.
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It continues to hold the official title of fastestpropeller-drivenaircraftsince 1960.
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Rust, flying a slowpropeller-drivenaircraft, was confused with one of the helicopters taking part in the rescue.
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While it may have been "designed" as the fastestpropeller-drivenaircraft, this goal was not realized due to its inherent instability.
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