FUTABA 6J Instruction Manual page 81

‡ Flare
The point during the landing approach in which the pilot gives an increased amount of up elevator to
smooth the touchdown of the airplane.
‡ Flight Box
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‡ Flight Pack or Airborne Pack
All of the radio equipment installed in the airplane, i.e., Receiver, Servos, Battery, Switch harness.
‡ Floats
Long, canoe-shaped structures that allow an airplane to land on water. They are not a part of the aircraft
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‡ Flutter
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can sometimes cause the surface to break away from the aircraft and cause a crash. There are many reasons
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control horns. If you ever hear a low-pitched buzzing sound, reduce throttle and land immediately.
‡ Flyback
Decrease in angle held by a servo which is being commanded by an AVCS gyro when the input is released.
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released but the model has not yet turned as far as the AVCS gyro has read your input to tell it to move, the
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slightly. This is perfectly normal.
‡ Flying Boat
The type of aircraft where the fuselage has the lower portion shaped like a power boat. The plane lands on
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‡ Fore, Forward
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movement...."
‡ Function menu
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be moved to a switch by simply changing function assignments.
‡ Fuselage
The body of an airplane or helicopter.
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