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20 answers for: Small horizontal aerofoil at the rear of an aircra...
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TAILPLANESmall horizontal aerofoil at the rear of an aircraft to provide horizontal stability (9)
SPOILERAerofoil at the back of a car to reduce lift at high speeds (7)
ROTORHorizontal aerofoil
TRIMMERSmall horizontal beam (7)
TAXIOf an aircraft, to move slowly along the ground before take-off or after landing (4)
LANDOf an aircraft, to touch down (4)
AIRWORTHINESSFitness of an aircraft to fly (13)
EMPENNAGEStabilising structure at the rear of an aircraft, typically comprising the fin, rudder and tailplane (9)
AFTToward the stern of the ship / rear of an aircraft
TAILFINA vertical stabiliser at the rear of an aircraft
ASTERNAt the rear of an aircraft
SCRAMBLEDOrdered a fighter aircraft to take off immediately (9)
OBJETDARTStaff return on two aircraft to get Faberge egg, perhaps
KAFTANBack end at the rear of an Arab dress (6)
UPSTAGEArea towards the rear of an actor's performance platform
AUTOMATICPILOTDevice in an aircraft to maintain a set course and height (9,5)
GHANAGoing through Edinburgh, an aircraft to an African country (5)
UNDERCARRIAGEThe assembly that enables an aircraft to take off and land (13)
NACELLEA streamlined enclosure on an aircraft to accommodate an engine, passengers, crew, etc
STALLSudden loss of lift, causing an aircraft to plunge (5)