Balloon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000404",
  "term": "Balloon",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An uncontrolled increase in engine RPM (revolutions per minute) during an aircraft's landing approach, often caused by an abrupt increase in airspeed or a sudden gust of wind. This phenomenon can cause the aircraft to float above the runway, extending the landing distance. Pilots correct a balloon by reducing power and adjusting pitch to re-establish a stable descent rate.",
  "synonyms": [
    "porpoise"
  ],
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "airship",
    "ball",
    "blimp",
    "dirigible",
    "gondola",
    "Zeppelin"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "bocken",
    "es": "cabecear",
    "fr": "ballonner"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/balloon/"
}