cross-country flight

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• Cross-country flying — (aka XC flying) is a type of distance flying which is performed in a powered aircraft on legs over a given distance and in operations between two points using navigational techniques; and an unpowered aircraft (paraglider, hang glider or… …   Wikipedia

• cross-country — [krôs′kun΄trē] adj., adv. 1. across open country through woods and fields, etc. [cross country skiing] 2. across a country [a cross country flight] n. a sport or competition consisting of a cross country footrace, from two to six miles (1.2 3.7… …   English World dictionary

• cross-country — cross coun•try adj. [[t]ˈkrɔsˌkʌn tri, ˈkrɒs [/t]] n. [[t] ˈkʌn tri, ˌkʌn [/t]] adj. n. pl. tries 1) directed or proceeding over fields, through woods, etc., rather than on a road, track, or run: a cross country race[/ex] 2) from one end of the… …   From formal English to slang

• cross-country — adj. /kraws kun tree, kros /; n. /kraws kun tree, kun , kros /, adj., n., pl. tries. adj. 1. directed or proceeding over fields, through woods, etc., rather than on a road or path: a cross country race. 2. from one end of the country to the other …   Universalium

• cross-country — adjective a) Taking place outside roads. cross country skiing b) Of travel through a country (such as a coast to coast road trip), or through a large part of that country. cross country flight …   Wiktionary

• cross-country — adj. Cross country is used with these nouns: ↑flight, ↑journey, ↑runner, ↑running, ↑ski, ↑skiing, ↑trail, ↑trek …   Collocations dictionary

• cross-country — A flight with more than one predetermined destination but without landing at any of these except the last one …   Aviation dictionary

• cross-coun|try — «KRS KUHN tree, KS », adjective, adverb, noun. –adj., adv. 1. across fields or open country instead of by road: »a cross country race. 2. across an entire country, not merely a part: »a cross country flight from New York to Seattle (adj.). The… …   Useful english dictionary

• flight — I n. flying 1) to take a flight 2) to overbook a flight 3) a chartered; coast to coast; connecting; cross country; direct; domestic; international; maiden; manned; nonstop; reconnaissance; round the world; scheduled; shakedown; solo; space;… …   Combinatory dictionary

• flight — noun 1 trip by air; plane making a flight ADJECTIVE ▪ round trip (AmE) ▪ The first prize is a round trip flight to Rio. ▪ inbound, return ▪ The return flight was held up by six hours …   Collocations dictionary

• Flight plan — Flight plans are documents filed by pilots or a Flight Dispatcher with the local Civil Aviation Authority (e.g. FAA in the USA) prior to departure. They generally include basic information such as departure and arrival points, estimated time en… …   Wikipedia