Crossword Clue:

to operate an aircraft

Answer	Crossword Clue
DRAGRACHUTE	Device used to slow an aircraft
TAILWIND	Helpful boost to an aircraft in flight
PEDAL	Operate an Exercycle

DRIVE	Operate, as an auto
CORE	Operate on an apple
AVIATING	Flying an aircraft
AVIATE	Pilot an aircraft
AVIATE	Fly an aircraft
SLIPSTREAM	Backwash of an aircraft
STRAFE	Fire from an aircraft
NOSE	Part of an aircraft

FIN	Part of an aircraft.
ZEP	Short for an aircraft.
LAND	Bring an aircraft down
STOL	Acronym for an aircraft
TAIL	Part of an aircraft.
PRESSURIZE	Prepare, as an aircraft cabin
NOSE	Forward end of an aircraft.
DELTAWING	Triangular stabilizer on an aircraft

FIN	Subsidiary plane on an aircraft.
ROLL	Yaw relative, on an aircraft
STOL	Plane on an aircraft carrier
NACELLE	Enclosed shelter on an aircraft.
STOL	Acronym for an unusual aircraft
LEAR	Producer of an aircraft brand
FLIGHTDECK	Part of an aircraft carrier
SLAT	Part of an aircraft wing

SAMS	Part of an anti-aircraft arsenal
NIMITZ	Aircraft fleet named after an admiral
ASTERN	At the rear of an aircraft
FLIGHTDECK	Upper part of an aircraft carrier
SAAB	Auto founded by an aircraft company
SAAB	Auto made by an aircraft company
WINGLET	Part of an aircraft that helps reduce drag
NAV	Science of directing the course of an aircraft: Abbr.

STOL	Abbr. for an aircraft not needing a long runway