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Across
  1. 4. The height of an aircraft above sea level.
  2. 5. A heading or direction given by air traffic control.
  3. 6. A device used to reduce lift and increase drag on landing.
  4. 9. The enclosed bridge used for boarding passengers onto the aircraft.
  5. 11. A hinged flight control surface used to roll the aircraft.
  6. 14. The component that provides thrust and powers the aircraft.
  7. 15. A strip of land at an airport used for takeoff and landing.
  8. 18. A forceful contact between the aircraft and another object.
  9. 20. The moment the aircraft wheels contact the runway.
  10. 21. To fly without engine power while descending slowly.
  11. 22. The phase of flight where the aircraft gains altitude.
  12. 23. The process of directing the course of an aircraft.
  13. 27. A collision between a bird and an aircraft.
  14. 30. Official permission from air traffic control to proceed.
  15. 31. The aircraft’s current location in the air or on the ground.
  16. 32. The area of the aircraft where the pilots sit and control the plane.
  17. 34. The speed of an aircraft relative to the air around it.
  18. 35. A vertical control surface used to steer the aircraft left or right.
  19. 38. A visual sign of fire or overheating, often found in emergencies.
  20. 39. The phase when the aircraft leaves the airport.
Down
  1. 1. A system that uses radio waves to detect objects and measure distance.
  2. 2. The main body of an aircraft.
  3. 3. A maneuver performed just before landing to reduce descent rate.
  4. 7. A sudden loss of cabin pressure at high altitude.
  5. 8. The phase of flight when the aircraft prepares to land.
  6. 10. The act of identifying or stopping an aircraft, usually for security.
  7. 12. A serious situation that requires immediate action.
  8. 13. The direction in which the aircraft’s nose is pointed.
  9. 16. A direction or angle measured from a fixed point, used in navigation.
  10. 17. A system that flies the aircraft automatically.
  11. 19. A written list of steps to follow before or during flight.
  12. 24. A dangerous combustion that may occur on board.
  13. 25. The spacing between aircraft to avoid collisions.
  14. 26. The aircraft’s speed relative to the ground.
  15. 27. A short meeting or report before a flight to go over essential information.
  16. 28. A wing part extended during takeoff and landing to increase lift.
  17. 29. The build-up of ice on aircraft surfaces that can affect performance.
  18. 33. To go beyond the intended landing zone or runway.
  19. 36. To move from a higher altitude to a lower one.
  20. 37. A loss of lift when the angle of attack is too high.