Wing It

This puzzle is more than just a flight of fancy.
This high-flying puzzle explores aviation and aerodynamics. Expect clever wordplay on flight, from aircraft parts to winged creatures.
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Across

  • 1A
    Shape of a certain advanced, high-speed wing
  • 5A
    Ceremonial flourish for a certain 'Prince' of a butterfly?
  • 7A
    End of an F-16's airfoil
  • 8A
    Mid-air banking maneuver
  • 9A
    A bird's journey south, perhaps

Down

  • 1D
    Subject of a pre-takeoff briefing
  • 2D
    What ailerons provide for an aircraft
  • 3D
    How a fledgling starts before flying
  • 4D
    Factor that must be overcome by lift
  • 6D
    Tail stabilizer that acts as a vertical wing