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20 answers for: Forward speed of an aircraft
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AIRSPEEDForward speed of an aircraft
MACHSpeed of an object divided by speed of sound
MACSAccelerates sharply the speed of an engine (4)
REVIncrease speed of (an engine)
REVVEDAccelerated sharply the speed of an engine
REVSAccelerates sharply the speed of an engine (4)
SPANDistance between the tips of one's thumb and little finger; the wingspread of an aircraft or bird; a stretch of time, as in concentration or life etc; or, the arch of a bridge (4)
ACCELEROMETERInstrument for measuring increase of speed especially of an aircraft or rocket (13)
LANDINGTouchdown of an aircraft; the disembarkation of a ship; or, a level area at the top of a staircase (7)
SPINA balletic pirouette; a play of a vinyl record; an uncontrolled spiral descent of an aircraft; or, a revolving motion imparted to a cricket ball (4)
TAILWINDA movement of the air blowing in the direction of travel of an aircraft or other vehicle (8)
NOSEMove forward to the front end of an aircraft
TRACKThe predetermined line of travel of an aircraft (5)
TOUCHDOWNMoment of landing of an aircraft
AFTERBURNERA system of fuel injection and combustion located behind the turbine of an aircraft jet engine to produce additional thrust (11)
AFTToward the stern of the ship / rear of an aircraft
VAPOURTRAILPattern of condensation made by the exhaust of an aircraft engine
ELEVATORAerofoil on each side of the tail of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend (8)
TAILSPINA steep, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft after an engine stall (8)
FLIGHTDECKUpper surface of an aircraft carrier from which aircraft take off and land (6,4)