Wordly Wise 3000, level 5 lesson 11

Poems have been written about the joy of flying. They try to capture the ____________ feeling that comes from soaring far above the earth.

• exultant

• nonchalant

• saunter

• Donald Duck

Flying an airplane alone for the first time is an unforgettable experience. Pilots never forget their first ____________ flight.

• Hulk

• solo

• brace

• exult

Many people are afraid of flying, especially going up for the first time. The more times you fly, the less ______ you become.

• calm

• altitude

• anxious

• Iron Man

All student pilots are nervous when flying alone for the first time. No matter how ________ they try to seem, their hearts are beating a little more rapidly.

• solo

• brace

• Wonder Woman

• nonchalant

The way you walk tells something of how you feel. By ________ rather than hurrying, you give the impression that you aren't worried.

• sauntering

• soloing

• exultant

• Superman

Instructor and student pilots should be compatible. It's important that they have __________ in each other.

• Batman

• confidence

• stalling

• pursue

Pilots go through a series of steps before takeoff. They ___________ from each item on the checklist to the next until all have been checked off.

• nonchalant

• methodically

• proceed

• The Flash

Pilots do everything in a careful manner. By acting __________ at all times, they avoid making mistakes that could be fatal.

• Thor

• hangar

• solo

• methodical

Pilots must be alert for instructions from the ground. They remain in radio _______ with the tower at all times.

• Black Widow

• contact

• brace

• maximum

Opening the throttle makes the engine turn faster. This causes the plane to _________ until it reaches its takeoff speed.

• accelerate

• Hawkeye

• maximum

• stall