Word Part of Speech Example
airline pilot Noun You should be very proud that you are an airline pilot.
airworthiness Noun Pilots must ensure that the aircraft they are flying meet proper airworthiness standards.
autopilot Noun The captain told the first officer to select the autopilot.
aviation GPS Noun All Boeing aircraft have aviation GPS.
barnstorming Noun Barnstorming became very popular after World War I.
bush pilot Noun Bush pilots are known for going into the most remote areas of the country.
captain Noun The captain and first officer entered the cockpit.
chief pilot Noun The chief pilot is briefing the Boeing 747 captain.
civil pilot Noun The local civil pilot obtained a weather briefing from the fixed base operator.
clearance delivery Noun The pilot called clearance delivery prior to taxiing.
cockpit Noun The pilot was sitting in the cockpit awaiting taxi clearance.
constant-speed propeller Noun A constant-speed propeller is a more efficient propeller.
control tower simulator Noun phrase Control tower simulator improvements make them much more realistic.
domestic pilot Noun There are several domestic pilots that have some international experience.
emergency locator transmitter Noun phrase The hard landing activated the emergency locator transmitter (ELT).
flight management system Noun phrase The introduction of the flight management system has reduced the pilot’s workload.
flight progress strips Noun phrase Flight progress strips are used by air traffic controllers to record flight information.
float Noun The twin otter has floats attached for water operations.
forecast Noun The pilot just received the latest weather forecast.
general aviation Noun General aviation is very popular in Canada.
Greenwich Mean Time Noun (name) People in aviation always use Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), not local time.
ground control Noun Ground control issued the Airbus taxi instructions.
headset Noun Pilots and controllers often wear headsets.
helicopter Noun Local helicopters normally land at the helipad.
high performance aircraft Noun phrase High performance aircraft are normally aerobatic aircraft, military aircraft, and racing aircraft.
International Civil Aviation Organization phraseology Noun phrase Pilots and controllers use standard International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) phraseologies.
instrument flight rules (IFR) controller Noun phrase The instrument flight rules (IFR) controller is providing radar vectors to that aircraft.
international pilot Noun That international pilot is flying from Sydney to Vancouver.
juggle Verb Air traffic controllers juggle many aircraft on a routine basis.
landing gear Noun The Cessna 172 has fixed landing gear.
listening Noun Careful listening is extremely important for pilots and controllers.
military pilot Noun The military pilot just landed at the international airport.
multi-engine Noun The Boeing 747 SP is a multi-engine aircraft.
on-the-job instructor (OJI) Noun phrase Each air traffic control student has an on-the-job instructor (OJI).
opportunity Noun Career opportunities within the aviation field are constantly growing.
propeller Noun Pilots must ensure that there no one is standing near the propeller prior to engine start.
radar sector Noun The student is learning a new radar sector.
Red Bull Name Red Bull pilots must have superior flight skills.
remote location Noun phrase The Cessna Caravan is often used in remote locations because it can land almost anywhere.
rescue helicopter Noun That pilot flies the local rescue helicopter.
retractable landing gear Noun phrase The Airbus 380 has retractable landing gear.
safety Noun Safety is number one for anyone working in the aviation field.
senior pilot Noun Senior pilots are often promoted into the chief pilot position.
ski Noun The Twin Otter on skis is heading to Inuvik.
unique aircraft Noun phrase The Oshkosh Airshow has many unique aircraft on display.
very high frequency (VHF) radios Noun Most communications between pilots and controllers is via very high frequency (VHF) radios.
weather briefing Noun The weather briefings are very important for both the pilot and controller.
weather radar Noun Weather radar coupled with satellite imaging has improved weather forecasting.
working Noun Working as a bush pilot is very enjoyable.

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