| Term | Definition |
| cradle | a frame to support weight |
| drag | the force acting on an object in motion; to pull or draw along the ground |
| flex | to bend |
| glider | aircraft without an engine |
| hangars | buildings for storing aircraft |
| rudder | a flat piece of wood or metal hinged vertically to the rear end of an aircraft and used to steer it |
| stalled | stopped or brought to a standstill, usually against your wish |
| aviation | science or art of operating and navigating aircraft |
| resistance | thing or act that resists; opposing force; opposition |