aeronautics – the science or practice of building or flying aircraft

(Pronounced air-uh-naw-ticks)

To remember the definition of the word aeronautics, use the following mnemonic:

As far as he is concerned he can fly an aeroplane but it all comes to naught if you can't do tricks (aeronautics) - he wants to practise flying the aircraft to it's limit.

Examples of aeronautics in a sentence

She had a masters degree in aeronautics.

He hired an aeronautics engineer to help him design the aircraft.

The Wright brothers were pioneers in aeronautics.