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a place on either land or water where aircraft can land and take off for flight
airport
the natural force pulling everything to Earth
gravity
air in motion
wind
forces in motion
dynamic
pertaining to air.
aero
a person who operates an aircraft in flight
aviator
the science of flight within the atmosphere
aeronautics
the flow of air which moves opposite the flight path of an airplane
relative wind
the upward force that opposes gravity and supports the weight of an aircraft
lift
an aircraft that is kept aloft by the aerodynamic forces upon its wings and is thrust forward by a means of propulsion
airplane
the front part of a wing or airfoil
leading edge
height above sea level or ground level expressed in units
altitude
a line drawn through an airfoil from its leading to trailing edge
chord
the force which moves an aircraft forward in flight
thrust
the art, science, and technology of flight within the atmosphere
aviation
the curved part of an airfoil from its leading to trailing edge
camber
relating to the forces of air in motion
aerodynamics
a spinning column of air that is created behind the wingtip as a result of air moving from an area of high pressure on the bottom to an area of low pressure on top
Vortex
a force which slows the forward movement of an aircraft in flight
drag
a mixture of gases that contains approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases
air
any machine that is capable of flying through the air; included are ultralights, airplanes, gliders, balloons, helicopters, hang gliders, and parasails
aircraft
a component, such as a wing, that is specifically designed to produce lift, thrust, or directional stability
airfoil
the upward movement of air ahead of the wing in flight
upwash
the downward movement of air behind a wing in flight
downwash
a combination of aeronautics and space
aerospace