💨Aerodynamics

The study of the motion of air and the forces on objects moving through it.

🌉Aeroelasticity

The study of interactions between aerodynamic forces and structural deformation.

📐Aerospace Engineering

The branch of engineering concerned with aircraft and spacecraft design.

↔️Aileron

A hinged control surface on the wing that controls roll about the longitudinal axis.

🗼Air Traffic Control

A service that directs aircraft on the ground and in controlled airspace.

✈️Aircraft

A vehicle capable of flight through the air, supported by aerodynamic forces.

🪁Airfoil

A shape designed to produce lift when moving through air.

💨Airspeed

The speed of an aircraft relative to the surrounding air.

⏱️Airspeed Indicator

A flight instrument that displays the aircraft's speed through the air.

🧭Altimeter

An instrument that measures and displays the aircraft's altitude.

📏Altitude

The vertical distance of an aircraft above a reference level.

📐Angle of Attack

The angle between the wing chord and the oncoming airflow.

📍Apoapsis

The point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited.

🅿️Apron

A paved area at an airport where aircraft park for boarding and servicing.

🛰️Artificial Satellite

A human-made object placed into orbit around a celestial body.

🌌Astronautics

The science and technology of space flight and space vehicles.

🎛️Attitude Control

The system that manages a spacecraft's orientation in space.

🌐Attitude Indicator

A gyroscopic instrument that shows the aircraft's orientation relative to the horizon.

🤖Autopilot

A system that automatically controls an aircraft's flight path.

🔌Avionics

The electronic systems used for aircraft and spacecraft navigation and control.

🎛️Cockpit

The compartment where the pilot and crew operate the aircraft.

🔗Docking

The joining of two spacecraft in space while in orbit.

🛑Drag

The aerodynamic resistance force that opposes an object's motion through air.

↕️Elevator

A control surface on the horizontal stabilizer that controls pitch.

🪶Empennage

The tail assembly of an aircraft, including stabilizers and control surfaces.

💫Escape Velocity

The minimum speed needed to break free from a celestial body's gravity.

🧑‍🚀Extravehicular Activity

Any activity performed by an astronaut outside a spacecraft.

🪂Flap

A hinged surface on the wing trailing edge that increases lift for takeoff and landing.

📋Flight Plan

A document filed with ATC detailing an aircraft's intended route.

⚡Fly-by-Wire

A flight control system where pilot inputs are transmitted electronically.