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88 ms- §1.1REGULATION — OFFICIAL DEFINITION
External-load attaching means
External-load attaching means means the structural components used to attach an external load to an aircraft, including external-load containers, the backup structure at the attachment points, and any quick-release device used to jettison t
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FAA
FAA means Federal Aviation Administration.
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FFS
FFS means full flight simulator.
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FM
FM means fan marker.
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FSTD
FSTD means flight simulation training device.
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FTD
FTD means flight training device.
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Final approach fix (FAF)
Final approach fix (FAF) defines the beginning of the final approach segment and the point where final segment descent may begin.
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Final takeoff speed
Final takeoff speed means the speed of the airplane that exists at the end of the takeoff path in the en route configuration with one engine inoperative.
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Fire resistant
Fire resistant —
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Fireproof
Fireproof —
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Flame resistant
Flame resistant means not susceptible to combustion to the point of propagating a flame, beyond safe limits, after the ignition source is removed.
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Flammable
Flammable with respect to a fluid or gas, means susceptible to igniting readily or to exploding.
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Flap extended speed
Flap extended speed means the highest speed permissible with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position.
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Flash resistant
Flash resistant means not susceptible to burning violently when ignited.
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Flight level
Flight level means a level of constant atmospheric pressure related to a reference datum of 29.92 inches of mercury. Each is stated in three digits that represent hundreds of feet. For example, flight level 250 represents a barometric altim
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Flight plan
Flight plan means specified information, relating to the intended flight of an aircraft, that is filed orally or in writing with air traffic control.
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Flight simulation training device (FSTD)
Flight simulation training device (FSTD) means a full flight simulator or a flight training device.
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Flight time
Flight time means:
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Flight training device (FTD)
Flight training device (FTD) means a replica of aircraft instruments, equipment, panels, and controls in an open flight deck area or an enclosed aircraft cockpit replica. It includes the equipment and computer programs necessary to represen
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Flight visibility
Flight visibility means the average forward horizontal distance, from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight, at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by n