cross-country flight

collocation in English

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cross-country
adjective
uk
/ˌkrɒsˈkʌn.tri/us
/ˌkrɑːsˈkʌn.tri/
travelling from one side of a country to the other; travelling all over ...
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flight
noun
uk
/flaɪt/us
/flaɪt/
a journey in ...
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(Definition ofcross-countryandflightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Even a singlecross-countryflightmay require very careful planning.
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They are also fast, simple, non-invasive, and expose the subject to a level of x-rays less than that of across-countryflight.
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To prepare for thecross-countryflight, the aircraft were stripped of all armament, armor plate and other unnecessary gear.
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This includes 100 hours in powered aircraft, 50 hours in airplanes, and 100 hours as pilot-in-command (of which 50 hours must becross-countryflighttime).
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The flight also set a new distance record for a singlecross-countryflight.
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In his flying lesson, he undertakes his first solocross-countryflight.
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This number includes all machines used for "joy-riding" purposes and for cross-country flights with passengers or goods.
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It is not known to what cross-country flights the question refers.
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I go further, and ask him if he could not encourage those who are really connected with the service, especially in regard to cross-country flights.
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The airspeeds and glide ratios of paragliders are generally lower still than the typical hang gliders, and so their cross-country flights are even shorter.
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Many people fly year-round (weather permitting) and have flown cross-country flights exceeding 75 mi.
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This flying takes the form of either local soaring or more ambitious cross-country flights, often covering several hundred kilometres.
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Initially the objective was to increase the duration of flights but soon pilots attempted cross-country flights away from the place of launch.
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These are the weekend fliers who have fun around the airport, make some cross-country flights and enter local contests.
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Normal flying periods were one hour, except cross-country flights.
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He set out to design an aircraft that was fast, aerobatic, two place, and had range to fly long cross-country flights.
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On cross-country flights on days when strong lift is forecast, pilots fly with water ballast stored in tanks or bags in the wings and fin.
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These tests were conducted to determine the capability of aircraft under hard service incurred during long cross-country flights.
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These proved flyable enough to be used for cross-country flights between filming locations.
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Emphasis was continually placed upon short field landings, minimum altitude cross-country flights and formation flying.
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