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Propellers, (Cont.): SR-71 Blackbird, 63, 147, 155, 169,
fixed-pitch, 125 186, 193
multibladed, 125 Stabilator, 2
pitch, 126 Stability, 65
size, 123 directional, 107
thrust, 121 dynamic, 108–109
Proprotors, 45 lateral, 98, 107
longitudinal, 103
Quimby, Harriet , 118 spiral instability, 111
static, 98
Reduction gear, 143 Stall, 31
Reentry blackout, 167 Standard day, 223
Relative wind, 4 Static port, 12
Rest frame, 27 Static port position error, 222
Rickenbacher, Eddie, 50 STOL, 59, 87
Rocket motors, 217 Straight-and-level flight, 8
Rogers, “Cal,” 187 Structural divergence, 66
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 20 Superchargers, 129
Roll, 5 Supermarine Spitfire, 70
Rudder, 2, 6
T-38 Talon, 164
Santos-Dumont, Alberto, 130 Takeoff, 178–180, 225
Shear forces, 23 Taper, 66–67
Shock waves, 151, 153–155 Thrust, 118
bow, 155 augmentation, 147
drag, 155 reversers, 144
normal, 153 vectoring, 145
oblique, 153 Thrust-to-weight ratio, 180
power, 153 Trailing edge, 3
Skid, 72 Trailing-edge condition, 81, 157
Skin heating, 165, 167–169 Trim, 104
Slats, 91 Trim tabs, 2
fixed, 91 Turbine engines, 130
Handley-Page retractable, 91 burners, 136
Slots, 91 compressor, 132
Solar Challenger, 67 axial-flow, 132
Sonic booms, 155 centrifugal, 132, 135
Space Shuttle, 150, 156, 166, 167, multistage, 135
176, 198 rotor, 134
Span, 5 stator, 134
Specific fuel consumption, 187 core, 130
Speed of sound, 9 diffuser, 131, 138
Spiral divergence, 111 spool, 137
Spirit of St. Louis, 107 turbines, 137
Spruce Goose, 73 blades, 137
Spoilers, 198 vanes, 137