Wikipedia:WikiProject Aviation/Style guide/General

General principles
This project should endeavor to remain consistent, firstly by abiding by the guidelines set out in the Manual of Style. Wherever necessary, this page and its subpages will set out more specific guidelines.

Style and formatting should be consistent within a Wikipedia article, though not necessarily throughout Wikipedia as a whole. Being consistent within an article promotes clarity and cohesion. Therefore, even where the Manual of Style permits alternative usages, be consistent within an article.

Audience
Wikipedia is written for the general reader, it is not a comprehensive guide to aviation nor a how-to manual. Although aviation fans will find much of interest, writing should not assume they are the target audience. Example: To many readers the term stall used in some associations will evoke the image of an engine stall which refers to a sudden stopping of the engine turning; in actuality a stall is a reduction in the lift generated by an airfoil.