| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NEST | Beginning point for a first flight |
| NEST | Starting point for a flight test? |
| AERIE | Takeoff point for many a flight |
| flyby | A flight past a point, esp. the close approach of a spacecraft to a planet or moon for observation |
| FLEDGE | Prepare for a first flight |
| FLEDGE | Prepare for a first flight, as a bird |
