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Aviation Terminology

Robert Morrison

Here is a crossword to help you become more familiar with common aviation terms.

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1.The left side in relation to the forward (nose) of the aircraft.
6.An instrument in the flight deck used to measure altitude.
7.The aircraft kitchen. The place where all supplies and equipment necessary for the in-flight service are located.
8.To operate an airplane under its own power, on land other than in actual takeoff and landing.
9.Body of the airplane to which the wings and tail are attached.
10.A retarding force which is created by the total resistance of the air to the aircraft moving through it.
11.In a position closer or closest to either of the wing tips of an airplane.
13.That part of an airplane which extends out from the fuselage and which provides the "lift".
16.An auxiliary airfoil hinged to the trailing edge of each wing. Its purpose is to increase lift at a slower airspeed and improve pilot to ground visibility on landing.
17.The positioning of a crew and at a non-base location for the performance of a flight.
20.The height above the ground at which more than half the sky is covered by clouds, smoke or dust; distance from the ground to the lower base of the lowest cloud cover.
22.The pattern of seats, cargo partitions and other items on a particular airplane or flight.
24.Paved surface on the “airside” (restricted area) of the airport on which aircraft are parked.
25.A series of flights assigned to a Flight Attendant each month.
26.International distress signal
28.Wind blowing against the forward motion of the aircraft and slowing its ground speed.
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2.Wind blowing from behind the aircraft and increasing its ground speed.
3.A hinged appendage located on the trailing edge of each wingtip which controls the rolling or banking movements of the aircraft.
4.System for maintaining conditions of pressure within an airplane closer to sea level conditions than to the "thin" atmosphere outside while at a high altitude.
5.Washroom on the aircraft.
12.Upright piece on tail which controls the yaw, or turning of the airplane from right to left.
14.Control surfaces hinged on the trailing edge of the stabilizer (horizontal assembly of the tail section) which controls the pitch or the movement of the nose up or down.
15.The right side in relation to the forward (nose) of the aircraft.
18.A paved surface used by aircraft for the purpose of taking- off and landing.
19.Hydraulically-actuated plates which rise on the upper surface of the wing.
21.An internal dividing wall inside the aircraft cabin.
23.Toward the inside, nearest to the centre of the fuselage.
27.The rear of the aircraft

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