lightplane
Private flying machine
A lightplane is a small, lightweight aircraft, typically single-engine and designed for personal or recreational use rather than commercial aviation.
Lightplanes include two-seaters used for flight training, private travel, and crop dusting.
He learned to fly in a Cessna lightplane.
Minimal recreational aircraft
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- two-seaterVehicle accommodating two passengers
- four-seaterVehicle accommodating four occupants
tandem · side-by-side · fixed gear · retractable · T-tail · tricycle · tailwheel · streamlined
Wind instrument performer
- cirrusHigh wispy ice formation
- single-engineHaving one power source
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
fuselage · aileron · flaps · taildragger · cowling · rudder · elevator · altimeter
Visiting places of interest
- fly-inAviation-accessed gathering
- island hoppingTraveling between nearby landmasses
- scenic flightAircraft trip for sightseeing
- cross-countryTraversing wide natural terrain
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- climbAscend using effort
touch-and-go · crosswind · headwind · stall · ground effect · go-around · flare · rotation
Pilot training institution
- student pilotLearning to fly aircraft
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- solo flightUnaccompanied aerial journey
- checkridePilot certification examination
logbook · preflight · checklist · ground school · simulator · maneuvers · emergency procedures · FAA
ultralight
Minimal recreational aircraft
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- two-seaterVehicle accommodating two passengers
four-seater · tandem · side-by-side · fixed gear · retractable · T-tail · tricycle · tailwheel · streamlined
piper
Wind instrument performer
- cirrusHigh wispy ice formation
- single-engineHaving one power source
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
cockpit · fuselage · aileron · flaps · taildragger · cowling · rudder · elevator · altimeter · tachometer
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- fly-inAviation-accessed gathering
- island hoppingTraveling between nearby landmasses
- scenic flightAircraft trip for sightseeing
cross-country · barnstorming · pancake breakfast · grass strip · joyriding
takeoff
Departure or parody
climb · touch-and-go · crosswind · headwind · stall · ground effect · go-around · flare · rotation · liftoff
flight school
Pilot training institution
- student pilotLearning to fly aircraft
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- solo flightUnaccompanied aerial journey
checkride · logbook · preflight · checklist · ground school · simulator · maneuvers · emergency procedures · FAA · written exam
lightplanejumbo jet
Large commercial aircraft
jetliner · airliner · Boeing 747 · cargo plane · heavy bomber
lightplanejet aircraft
Turbine-engine-propelled airplane
supersonic jet · jet plane · fighter jet · turbojet · supersonic aircraft