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Aviation Dictionary

Reference:

1 Airplane Flying Handbook
2 Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
3 Instrument Procedures Handbook
4 Risk Management Handbook
5 Aviation Instructor Handbook
6 Seaplane Handbook
7 Balloon Handbook
8 Aeronautical Information Manual
9 Airplane Flying Handbook
10 Pilot Controller Glossary
11 Glider Handbook

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UHF

2 See ultra-high frequency.

5 See ultra-high frequency.

Ultra-high frequency (UHF)

2 The range of electromagnetic frequencies between 300 MHz and 3,000 MHz.

5 The range of electromagnetic frequencies between 962 MHz and 1213 MHz.

Ultimate load factor

1 In stress analysis, the load that causes physical breakdown in an aircraft or aircraft component during a strength test, or the load that according to computations, should cause such a breakdown.

2 In stress analysis, the load that causes physical breakdown in an aircraft or aircraft component during a strength test, or the load that according to computations, should cause such a breakdown.

Uncaging

2 Unlocking the gimbals of a gyroscopic instrument, making it susceptible to damage by abrupt flight maneuvers or rough handling.

5 Unlocking the gimbals of a gyroscopic instrument, making it susceptible to damage by abrupt flight maneuvers or rough handling.

Uncontrolled airspace

2 Class G airspace that has not been designated as Class A, B, C, D, or E. It is airspace in which air traffic control has no authority or responsibility to control air traffic; however, pilots should remember there are VFR minimums which apply to this

Underpower

2 Using less power than required for the purpose of achieving a faster rate of airspeed change.

5 Using less power than required for the purpose of achieving a faster rate of airspeed change.

Understanding

7 A basic level of learning at which a learner comprehends or grasps the nature or meaning of something.

Unfeathering accumulator

1 Tanks that hold oil under pressure which can be used to unfeather a propeller.

UNICOM

1 A nongovernment air/ground radio communication station which may provide airport information at public use airports where there is no tower or FSS.

Universal Communications (UNICOM)

4 An air-ground communication facility operated by a private agency to provide advisory service at uncontrolled aerodromes and airports.

United States Terminal Procedures Publication (TPP)

5 Booklets published in regional format by the NACO that include DPs, STARs, IAPs, and other information pertinent to IFR flight.

Unusable fuel

1 Fuel that cannot be consumed by the engine. This fuel is considered part of the empty weight of the aircraft.

Unusual attitude

5 An unintentional, unanticipated, or extreme aircraft attitude.

Usability

7 The functionality of tests.

Useful load

1 The weight of the pilot, copilot, passengers, baggage, usable fuel, and drainable oil. It is the basic empty weight subtracted from the maximum allowable gross weight. This term applies to general aviation aircraft only.

2 The weight of the pilot, copilot, passengers, baggage, usable fuel, and drainable oil. It is the basic empty weight subtracted from the maximum allowable gross weight. This term applies to general aviation aircraft only.

User-defined waypoints

2 Waypoint location and other data which may be input by the user, this is the only GPS database information that may be altered (edited) by the user.

4 User-defined waypoints typically are created by pilots for use in their own random RNAV direct navigation. They are newly established, unpublished airspace fixes that are designated geographic locations/ positions that help provide positive course guidance for navigation and a means of checking progress on a flight. They may or may not be actually plotted by the pilot on en route charts, but would normally be communicated to ATC in terms of bearing and distance or latitude/longitude. An example

5 Waypoint location and other data which may be input by the user, this is the only GPS database information that may be altered (edited) by the user.

User Request Evaluation Tool (URET)

4 The URET helps provide enhanced, automated flight data management. URET is an automated tool provided at each radar position in selected en route facilities. It uses flight and radar data to determine present and future trajectories for all active and proposed aircraft flights. A graphic plan display depicts aircraft, traffic, and notification of predicted conflicts. Graphic routes for current plans and trial plans are displayed upon controller request. URET can generate a predicted conflict of

Utility category

1 An airplane that has a seating configuration, excluding pilot seats, of nine or less, a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or less, and intended for limited acrobatic operation.