Aero-Terms!

Aero-Terms are designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world. Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you name it... it's all fair game.

Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you may use every day, or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you may not yet be familiar with. ANN also encourages readers to go beyond the FMI link, and further research any intriguing terms.

Suggestions for future Aero-Terms are ALWAYS welcome, as are additions or discussion of the explanations given for each Aero-Term.

Wheelbarrowing

Wheelbarrowing is a problem that may occur when an aircraft pilot places excessive forward pressure on the elevator control of a nose-wheel equipped airplane during the takeoff or landing phase of flight. Forward pressure on the flight controls places an up force on the horizontal tail, thereby transferring weight from the landing gear main wheels to the nose wheel. The aircraft, in effect, behaves like a wheelbarrow and directional control is compromised. In extreme cases, the propeller of a single engine airplane may strike the ground damaging it and the engine, or the aircraft may tip over on the nose-wheel and one main wheel causing wing damage. 

FMI: www.pilotoutlook.com/airplane_flying/wheel_barrowing