ATPL fun
Across
- 2. – The ratio of True Airspeed to the Local Speed of Sound.
- 8. – A measure of a fuel's resistance to "knocking" or detonation.
- 9. – The 1944 Convention that established ICAO.
- 14. – A routine aerodrome weather report.
- 16. – The vertical distance of a point on the Earth's surface above MSL.
- 18. – The upward angle of the wings from the fuselage to increase lateral stability.
- 19. – The tube used to measure dynamic pressure for the airspeed indicator.
Down
- 1. – To select a specific code on the transponder.
- 3. – A state of oxygen deficiency in the body.
- 4. – The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere.
- 5. – A sudden reduction in lift caused by exceeding the critical angle of attack.
- 6. – (Tricky one!) Actually, let's go with GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System.
- 7. – Altimeter setting that provides altitude above Mean Sea Level.
- 10. – A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.
- 11. – A line on the Earth's surface that crosses all meridians at the same angle.
- 12. – Reference landing speed, typically 1.3 \times V_{S0}.
- 13. – A notice containing information concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any aeronautical facility.
- 15. – The cockpit instrument used to display the bearing to an NDB.
- 17. – Prefix related to wind (e.g., the instrument used to measure wind speed).
- 19. – Performance Based Navigation; the modern standard for area navigation (RNAV/RNP).