Meaning: A person who operates or travels in an airship or balloon.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The aeronaut navigated the hot air balloon over the countryside.

Category: Aviation › Pilots

Synonyms:

• balloonist
• airship pilot

Meaning: The performance of aerial maneuvers in an aircraft.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pilot showcased impressive aerobatics during the airshow.

Category: Aviation › Flight Techniques

Synonyms: aerial maneuvers

Meaning: A location from which aircraft flight operations take place.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The small aerodrome served private planes.

Category: Aviation › Airports

Synonyms:

• airfield
• airport

Meaning: A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The aeroplane took off smoothly from the runway.

Category: Aviation › Aircraft

Synonyms:

• airplane
• plane

Meaning: A near collision between aircraft.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pilots reported an air miss during the flight.

Category: Aviation › Safety

Meaning: A sudden drop in altitude caused by a pocket of turbulent air.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The airplane hit an air pocket and jolted.

Category: Aviation › Flight

Meaning: The portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country for flight operations.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The aircraft entered the national air space.

Category: Aviation › Regulations

Meaning: The speed of an aircraft relative to the air around it.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pilot adjusted the air speed for landing.

Category: Aviation › Flight

Meaning: The service that coordinates the movement of aircraft in the airspace.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Air traffic control ensured safe landings.

Category: Aviation › Operations

Meaning: A person who directs aircraft movements on the ground and in the air.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The air traffic controller guided the plane to the runway.

Category: Aviation › Operations

Meaning: A person who directs aircraft movements on the ground and in the air.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The air traffic controller guided the plane to the runway.

Category: Aviation › Operations

Meaning: A designated route in the sky for aircraft to follow.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The airplane followed the airway to its destination.

Category: Aviation › Navigation

Meaning: In a condition suitable for flying.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The aircraft was declared airworthy after inspection.

Category: Aviation › Safety

Meaning: A system that controls an aircraft without human intervention.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The plane was on automatic pilot during the long flight.

Category: Aviation › Flight Control

Meaning: A system that automatically controls the flight of an aircraft.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pilot engaged the autopilot during the long flight.

Category: Aviation › Flight Control

Meaning: A person who flies an aircraft; a pilot.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The aviator skillfully maneuvered the plane.

Category: Aviation › Pilots

Meaning: An incident where a bird collides with an aircraft.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The airport has measures in place to prevent bird strikes.

Category: Aviation › Safety

Synonyms: bird collision

Meaning: A flight maneuver where an aircraft rotates around its vertical axis.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pilot recovered from a flat spin.

Category: Aviation › Flight Maneuvers

Meaning: A device that records flight data and cockpit conversations.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The flight recorder was recovered from the crash site.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms: black box

Meaning: A device that replicates the experience of flying an aircraft.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Pilots train using a flight simulator.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms: simulator

Meaning: A young man who is a pilot or interested in flying.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fly boy dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms: pilot

Meaning: To move through the air using wings.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The bird is flying high in the sky.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms:

• soaring
• gliding

Antonyms: landing

Meaning: A type of aircraft designed to take off and land on water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The flying boat landed smoothly on the lake.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms: seaplane

Meaning: An aircraft or any device that can fly.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Wright brothers invented the first flying machine.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms: aircraft

Meaning: A flight that passes over a specific point, often in a display.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The fly-past was part of the airshow.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms: flyover

Meaning: The wheels and supporting structure of an aircraft used for landing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pilot lowered the landing gear before touchdown.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms: wheels

Meaning: A long, flat area where aircraft can land and take off.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The plane touched down on the landing strip.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms: runway

Meaning: flying at a low altitude

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The low-flying aircraft passed over the fields.

Category: Aviation › Flight

Synonyms:

• low-altitude
• near-ground

Antonyms:

• high-flying
• altitude

Meaning: The act of flying over a specific area, often for observation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The overflight provided valuable data for the research.

Category: Aviation › Flight Operations

Meaning: To fly over a specific area.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The plane will overfly the city before landing.

Category: Aviation › Flight Operations

Meaning: Having two engines, typically used to describe aircraft.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The twin-engined plane took off smoothly.

Category: Aviation

Synonyms: dual-engine