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flat spins

flat spins is the plural of flat spin.

Meaning of flat spin

Noun

flat spin (plural flat spins)

  1. An especially dangerous type of spin (abnormal stalled flight mode) with a very high angle of attack (typically between 65° and 90°), such that the aircraft's nose is pointed near the horizon despite an extreme negative flightpath angle (gamma); typically unresponsive to flight control inputs and unrecoverable in most aircraft.

Questions about flat spins

What is flat spins the plural of?
Flat spins is the plural of flat spin.

Words near flat spins in the dictionary

  1. flat signed
  2. flat silver
  3. flat space
  4. flat spaces
  5. flat spin
  6. flat spins
  7. flat spot
  8. flat spots
  9. flat stick
  10. flat sticks
  11. flat store

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