Glossary of Terms
Factor of safetyFactor of safety. A design factor used to provide for the possibility of loads greater than those assumed, and for uncertainties |
FAFFinal approach fix or point. That fix or point of an instrument approach procedure where the final approach segment |
Fan marker beaconFan marker beacon. A type of radio beacon, the emissions of which radiate in a vertical fan-shaped pattern |
FANS 1/AFANS 1/A - Future Air Navigation System 1 or A. (Respectively, Boeing and Airbus Proprietary Air-Ground ATC Data Link Communications Systems) |
FaradFarad (F). The capacitance of a capacitor between the plates of which there appears a difference of potential of 1 volt when |
FatigueFatigue. A physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability resulting from sleep loss or extended |
FATOFinal approach and take-off area (FATO). A defined area over which the final phase of the approach manoeuvre to hover or |
FBLFBL - Used in meteorology meaning "light" as in precipitation or icing. |
FDEFDE - Fault Detection and Exclusion |
Feathered Pitch‘Feathered Pitch’ means the pitch setting, specified in the appropriate propeller manual, which in flight with the engine stopped, gives approximately the minimum drag, and corresponds with a windmilling torque of approximately zero. |