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Site: Open Flight School
Course: Open Flight School (OFS)
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TA

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Transition Altitude

Additional Information:

 
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TACAN

by [OFS] Gosling (en) / Jerry - Saturday, 26 March 2022, 11:17 PM
 

Tactical Air Navigation, military radio beacon, similar to the VOR/DME used for civilian purposes.

A ground (or air) based navigation beacon allowing display of bearing and slant range to the beacon.  It has greater accuracy than VOR / DME.  

Codes: 127

Bands: 2 (X and Y)

A limited version of TACAN can be implemented in fighters allowing reception of range Information only.  

See also: “YARDSTICK”

Further information:

 
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TADS

by [OFS] Rufuz - Saturday, 30 April 2022, 6:53 PM
 

(AH-64D Apache) Target Acquisition Designation Sight

The AH-64A was equipped with a revolutionary new targeting system (TADS). It was designed to allow aircrews to acquire targets and steer the 30mm cannon using a helmet-mounted sight.

 
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TARCAP

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Mission type Target Combat Air Patrol: Protect friendly aircrafts engaged in an operation within enemy airspace. Same as DCA but into enemy Territory.

 
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TID

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:39 PM
 

Tactical Information Display (dt.: Taktische Informationsanzeige)

Das TID ist ein Bildschirm in der zentralen Konsole des RIO. Die Anzeige kann auf dem HSD, mittels eines Schalters vom Piloten aus, gespiegelt werden.

Weiterführende Informationen:

  • F-14 Tomcat Piloten-Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht VKR
 
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TIT

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:37 PM
 

Turbine Inlet Temperature (dt.: Turbineneinlasstemperatur)

Die TIT ist die Temperatur der Gase nach der Brennkammer des Triebwerkes, bevor sie auf die Turbine treffen.

Weiterführende Informationen:

  • F-14 Tomcat Piloten-Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht KKL
 
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TL (en = TLYR)

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Transition Layer (TLYR)

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TP

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 14 June 2020, 9:11 PM
 

Throttles Panel (dt.: Schubkontrollenpanel)

Weiterführende Informationen:

  • A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / LK
 
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TRL (en = TL)

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Transition Level

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TRU

by [OFS] Rufuz - Saturday, 30 April 2022, 6:53 PM
 

(AH-64D Apache) Transformer-Rectifier Unit

DC power is provided by two Transformer-Rectifier Units (TRUs), each providing 28 volts and 350 amps of DC power. Like the generators, a single TRU can provide sufficient power for full flight loads without shedding.