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AIRS maps the concentration of carbon dioxide and methane globally. Its ability to provide simultaneous observations of the Earth's atmospheric temperature, water vapor, ocean surface temperature, and land surface temperature and infrared spectral emissivity, as well as humidity, clouds and the distribution of greenhouse gases, makes AIRS/AMSU ...
AIRS may refer to: Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, a weather and climate instrument flying on NASA's Aqua satellite; Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere, a guidance system designed for use in the LGM-118A Peacekeeper ICBM; Put on airs, a phrase describing a person who behaves as if they are better than other people; Airable Internet Radio Service
Certifications are usually awarded by professional societies or educational institutes. Obtaining a certificate is voluntary in some fields, but in others, certification from a government-accredited agency may be legally required to perform certain jobs or tasks.
A standard certificate of airworthiness is a permit for commercial passenger or cargo operation, issued for an aircraft by the civil aviation authority in the state/nation in which the aircraft is registered.
A petit maître (little master) – a fashionable French dandy or fop of 1778. To put on airs, also give airs, put in airs, give yourself airs, is an English language idiom and a colloquial phrase meant to describe a person who acts superior, or one who behaves as if they are more important than others.
The certification of the design and production organizations. The dispatch of airworthiness directives. This regulation contains an annex, Part-21, which specifies the requirements and procedures for the certification of aircraft and related products, components and equipment, and design and production organizations.
A lack of standardization and training in both aircraft maintenance and flight operations was cited as a causal factor in a large percentage of mishaps. Several standardization programs were initiated in the late 1950s and early 1960s to counter this problem. The first was the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) in 1959.
mean sea level: MSLW Max. Structural Landing Weight MSP Modes S-Specific Protocol MSSS Mode S-Specific Services MSTOW Max. Structural Take-off Weight MSZFW Max. Structural Zero Fuel Weight MTBF Mean time between failures: MTBSV Mean time between shop visit MTBUR Mean time between unscheduled removals MTOW maximum take-off weight: MTTF Mean time ...