Aeronautical Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST: wing : primary source of lift with ailerons attached, lift : the upward force that opposes the pull of gravity, mass : the amount of material in an object, gravity : the term used to describe the force of attraction that exists between all matter within the universe, chord : (airfoil) an imaginary line that connects the leading edge with the trailing edge of the airfoil, drag : a slowing force acting on a body (as an airfoil or airplane) moving through the air, weight : force that directly opposes lift, aeronautics : the science and art of flight through the atmosphere, thrust : the force exerted through the propeller shaft of an airplane due to reaction of the air on the revolving blades of the propeller and that moves the craft ahead, aerodynamics : the branch of mechanics dealing with forces exerted by air or other gases in motion, angle of attack : the angle created by the pilot during takeoff, the able between the chord line and the oncoming relative wind, fuselage : the basic structure of the airplane to which all the other parts are attached, lateral axis : an imaginary line that runs from one wingtip through the fuselage and exits the wingtip. also called the pitch axis, relative wind : opposite the flight path and impacts the airfoil at any angle to the chord line, airfoil : parts of an airplane, such as wings, tail surfaces and propellers, designed to cause a dynamic reaction from the air through which it moves, glide slope ratio : the horizontal distance divided by the change in altitude, force : the cause of motion. power and energy exerted against an object in a given direction, aspect ratio : the length of a wing divided by the width, leading edge : the edge that meets relative wind first, cambered : curved upper surface on a wing to increase lift.