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Critical engine

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000287

The engine which, upon failure, would most adversely affect the performance or handling qualities of an aircraft.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000287
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Critical engine",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The engine which, upon failure, would most adversely affect the performance or handling qualities of an aircraft.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/critical-engine/"
}

Record 287 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.