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Clean configuration — refers to the flight configuration of an fixed wing aircraft when its external equipment is retracted to minimize drag and thus maximize speed for a given power setting. Application For most airplanes, clean configuration means simply that the… … Wikipedia
clean — adj., adv., v., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by of) free from dirt or contaminating matter, unsoiled. 2 clear; unused or unpolluted; preserving what is regarded as the original state (clean air; clean page). 3 free from obscenity or indecency. 4 a… … Useful english dictionary
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clean — i. An aircraft that is not carrying external stores like drop tanks or armament. ii. An aircraft in flight but with the undercarriage, flaps, and airbrakes retracted … Aviation dictionary
Radio-controlled aircraft — A radio controlled aircraft (often called RC aircraft or RC plane) is a model aircraft that is controlled remotely, typically with a hand held transmitter and a receiver within the craft. The receiver controls the corresponding servos that move… … Wikipedia
