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aerobatic | Adjective | Aerobatic flying is the most thrilling experience you will ever have. |
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air race | Noun | I love to go to the Reno Air Races. |
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Airbus | Name | The Airbus was flying at six thousand feet. |
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air show | Noun | Aircraft manufactures like to display their aircraft at the Paris Air Show. |
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airworthiness | Noun | Aircraft inspectors ensure that the aircraft are airworthy. |
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autopilot | Noun | The pilot switched off the autopilot. |
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barnstorming | Adjective | That pilot is known for barnstorming. |
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Beechcraft | Name | Beechcraft is a recreational aircraft manufacturer. |
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biplane | Noun | Most world war one aircraft were biplanes. |
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Boeing | Name | Boeing build medium and large size commercial aircraft. |
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Cessna | Name | Cessna aircraft are popular with recreational pilots. |
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checklist | Noun | Pilots always follow a checklist prior to landing an aircraft. |
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club | Noun | Local pilots join the aeroclub. |
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compass rose | Noun | The recent earthquake damaged the terminal building and runways. |
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compensate | Verb | Pilots must compensate for the wind when aligning to the runway. |
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concept of flying | Phrase | Students must understand the concept of flying an aircraft |
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crop duster | Noun | The farmer has the crop duster spray his fields. |
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cross-country flying | Phrase | Many recreational pilots fly cross-country for a holiday. |
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de-ice | Noun | Aircraft go through the de-icing bay prior to departing during icing periods of weather. |
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demonstration | Noun | The Snowbirds demonstration team was at the airshow. |
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Embraer | Name | Embraer is a South American aircraft manufacturer. |
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emergency locator transmitter (ELT) | Phrase | Numerous pilots reported hearing a emergency locator transmitter. |
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field | Noun | The pilot landed in the farmers field. |
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float | Noun | The aircraft owner had floats put on his aircraft. |
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formation flying | Noun, Adjective | The aircraft were flying in a diamond formation. |
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gliding | Noun | Gliding over the mountains is a sensational feeling. |
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gear up landing | Phrase | The pilot forgot to extend his wheels causing a gear up landing. |
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gyrocopter | Noun | The gyrocopter was flying too low over the beach. |
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heliport | Noun | Many hospitals have heliports located at or near the emergency room. |
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high wing | Adjective | Cessna builds several high wing aircraft. |
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manoeuvre | Noun | The pilot performed a difficult manoeuvre. |
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Piper | Noun | Most of the low wing aircraft at the airport are Piper. |
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precision flying | Noun | The Blue Angels demonstrate precision flying at airshows. |
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radial engine | Noun | The old Folker has a radial engine. |
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recreational flying | Noun | Recreational flying is very popular among local pilots. |
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Red Bull | Name | Red Bull Air Races are televised. |
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Robinson | Name | Robinson 22 is a small helicopter difficult to see when flying. |
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short-field landing | Noun | The Platus Porter is a great short field landing aircraft. |
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solo | Adverb | The student pilot was on his first solo flight. |
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stall | Noun | The instructor showed the student how to recover from an aircraft stall. |
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tow | Noun | The glider pilot released the tow rope. |
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vertical take off and landing (VTOL) | Noun | Boeing builds a vertical take off and landing aircraft for the military. |
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vortices | Noun | Wing tip vortices form medium and heavy aircraft should be avoided. |
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V-tail | Noun | The V-Tail Bonanza is very popular with doctors. |
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wake turbulence | Noun | Light aircraft should use caution due to wake turbulence behind heavy aircraft. |
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water landing | Noun | The river provides a wonderful water landing area. |
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weight | Noun | Aircraft are put into one of three weight categories. |
Exercise
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