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to take people or things into or away from a place by aircraft, especially in a dangerous situation

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if a plane banks, it turns quickly in the air, with one wing higher than the other

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to fly a plane low over people or buildings

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to be in charge of a ship or aircraft

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if an aircraft climbs, it moves up to a higher position in the air

if an aircraft comes down, it lands or crashes

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if an aircraft ditches, or if the pilot ditches it, it comes down in the sea in an emergency

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to make an aircraft crash to the ground by attacking it while it is flying

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to let something fall from an aircraft

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if a pilot ejects, they are deliberately thrown out of their plane by their ejector seat, because the plane is likely to crash

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to test a new plane by flying it in order to make certain that it is safe

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if a plane flies, it moves through the air

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to take people or goods somewhere by plane

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to control a plane when it is in the air

to force a plane to land

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to fly in a glider

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to stop a plane from leaving the ground, or to stop people from flying somewhere

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if a plane or boat lands people or goods somewhere, it brings them there

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if an aircraft lands, it comes down to the ground

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to bring a plane down to the ground

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to airlift something or someone

when an aircraft or space vehicle lifts off, it goes up from the ground into the air

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to fly over an area in a plane

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to fly an aircraft

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if a ship or aircraft pitches, it moves up and down suddenly

if an aircraft puts down, or if someone puts it down, it lands

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if pilots scramble, they hurry to their planes and take off quickly so that they can attack an enemy

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to make planes fly above or below other planes while waiting to land

to fly above or below other planes while waiting to land

if an aircraft takes off, it leaves the ground and starts flying

to use a radio to explain to someone who is flying a plane how to land it

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if a plane taxies, it moves on its wheels on the ground

if an aircraft or space vehicle touches down, it lands

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to change the position of the flaps on a plane so that it is balanced and under control

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if a plane yaws, it turns to the side without moving up or down and without doing a roll

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if a plane loses height, it moves down to a lower level in the sky, usually because of a problem