Helicopters Word Search

Words in the Helicopters word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

rotor

Set of spinning blades that lifts the helicopter.

blade

One long thin wing of the spinning rotor.

pilot

Person who flies the helicopter from the cockpit.

cockpit

Front area with the controls and pilot seats.

engine

Motor that turns the rotor and powers the flight.

hover

To stay still in the air over one spot.

helipad

Marked landing pad on the ground or a roof.

airlift

Moving people or supplies by air to hard places.

joystick

Hand lever the pilot uses to tilt the aircraft.

tail boom

Long rear section that carries the small tail rotor.

fuselage

Main body that holds crew, cargo, and controls.

landing skid

Metal rail underneath that the helicopter rests on.

rescue hoist

Cable winch that lifts people up to the aircraft.

headset

Padded headphones and mic for hearing and talking.

altimeter

Instrument showing how high the aircraft is flying.

air ambulance

Helicopter fitted out to carry patients to hospital.

news chopper

Helicopter used to film traffic and news from above.

downwash

Strong air pushed downward by the spinning rotor.

autorotation

Gliding landing that uses airflow when the engine quits.

flight deck

Another name for the crew area with the controls.

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