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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

Z

Zero fuel weight

1 The weight of the aircraft to include all useful load except fuel.

Zero sideslip

1 A maneuver in a twin-engine airplane with one engine inoperative that involves a small amount of bank and slightly uncoordinated flight to align the fuselage with the direction of travel and minimize drag.

Zero thrust (simulated feather)

1 An engine configuration with a low power setting that simulates a propeller feathered condition.

Zone of confusion

2 Volume of space above the station where a lack of adequate navigation signal directly above the VOR station causes the needle to deviate.

5 Volume of space above the station where a lack of adequate navigation signal directly above the VOR station causes the needle to deviate.

Zulu time

2 A term used in aviation for coordinated universal time (UTC) which places the entire world on one time standard.