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sound barrier.
sortie A mission. One sortie is tallied every time an
aircraft takes off and lands.
sound barrier The large increase in air resistance
encountered by aircraft approaching the speed of sound.
Spad A WW I fighter built by the French, acronym for
Societe pour l'Aviation et ses Derives.
spoiler A long, narrow hinged or retractable plate that
extends along the upper surface of an airplane wing and
that may be raised above the surface to reducing the lift
of the wing and increase its drag.
spot the deck To look at the deck rather than the "ball"
during landing on an aircraft carrier.
SRAM Short-Range Attack Missile.
stall A loss of control of an aircraft due to low airspeed or
radical maneuvering in high altitudes.
stall speed The maximum speed at which an aircraft will
stall.
starboard The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft.
stealth See low observable technology.
stern The rear part of a ship.