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Across
  1. 4. The central portion of an aircraft, which is intended to house the flight crew,passengers, and
  2. 6. The cross-sectional shape of a wing, blade, turbine, or rotor that produces lift.
  3. 8. Aviation Weather Information Service
  4. 9. The convexity of the curve on an aircraft wing.
  5. 11. A sudden violent shift in air flow caused by irregular atmospheric motion.
  6. 14. The rear aircraft structure that provides aerodynamic stability.
  7. 15. The act of decreasing aircraft altitude, typically to a designated level.
  8. 17. An aircraft engine component that generates high voltage to ignite spark plugs.
  9. 19. A force that is intended to produce rotation.
  10. 22. An aircraft movement that typically aligns with the lateral force of the wind and results in a
  11. 23. It contains the instrument panel and pilots seats.
  12. 25. Horizontal surfaces that control aircraft pitch and are typically hinged to the stabilizer.
  13. 28. A manoeuvre that typically occurs during the landing stage of an aircraft.
  14. 30. A close-range aerial battle between two aircraft.
  15. 32. The downward angle of aircraft wings from the horizontal cross-section of the wings.
  16. 34. Nickname given to the autopilot system
  17. 35. The paved area at an airport where aircraft park, fuel, load, and unload.
  18. 36. An internationally-recognized signal of danger and need for immediate assistance.
  19. 37. A streak of condensed water vapour in the air due to the heat produced by aircraft engines at high
Down
  1. 1. The aircraft control devices used by pilot for changes in attitude, as well as pitch and
  2. 2. The weight of the content carried in an aircraft, including passengers, pilots, cargo, etc.
  3. 3. An instrument that measures an object’s altitude above a fixed surface.
  4. 5. The minimum or starting point used for comparison.
  5. 7. The airline staff members responsible for the safety and comfort of passengers during flight.
  6. 10. Another phrase for the tail of an aircraft, which provides stability during flight.
  7. 11. A device that controls the amount of power outputted by the engine.
  8. 12. Landing air craft beyond the runway.
  9. 13. Automatic Direction Finder
  10. 16. The business of renting all seats on an aircraft rather than a commercial flight where seats are
  11. 18. International Civil Aviation Organization
  12. 20. The imaginary straight line running between the airfoil’s leading and trailing edges.
  13. 21. A fire-resistant bulkhead that is situated between the engine and other aircraft areas.
  14. 23. Wind that is blowing perpendicular to the aircraft course.
  15. 24. Formatted information provided by pilots or dispatchers regarding an upcoming flight,
  16. 26. A piece of aircraft equipment that contains rotating blades, creating engine thrust.
  17. 27. An aircraft that has 4 wings of the same size
  18. 29. The initial interaction or ‘greeting’ between two computers.
  19. 31. The act of adjusting variable pitch propellers so that the blades are in line with airflow and
  20. 33. The phase of flight when the pilot intends to land on the runway.
  21. 37. The act of increasing aircraft altitude, typically to a designated level.