1. Air Resistance Aerodynamics Sound Barrier Auto Pilot Thermal Fuselage Aileron Aviator Supersonic End Slide Show

2. If something is supersonic it means that it can travel faster than sound. Back to glossary

3. An aviator is someone who fly's planes. Back to glossary

4. Auto pilot is a function some planes have which allow the plane to fly to its destination without a pilot. Back to glossary

5. Thermal currents are currents of warm air which help planes to stay in the air. Back to glossary

6. The ailerons is the parts on the of the plane which steer it. Back to glossary

7. If something is air resistant it means that it is resistant to wind and drag. Back to glossary

8. The sound barrier is the speed of sound. Back to glossary

9. The fuselage is the another word for the body of the plane. Back to glossary

10. If a plane is aerodynamic it means that it move through the air with very little drag. Back to glossary