No-fly zone meaning in English

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Definition

a no-fly zone: an area of airspace in which certain aircraft, especially military planes, are forbidden to fly idiom

Examples

  • "You are flying in restricted airspace, I repeat, this is a no-fly zone!"
Exercise 1
According to the broadcast, choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!
According to the broadcast, choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This is a true statement. Ray Upton tells Moira and Brent that he and Rachid are "hovering 50 meters above the Pentagon". The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. To "hover" means to remain stationary above the ground.
This statement is not true. Ray is actually anxious to comply with (or adhere to) the wishes of the American Air Force pilot. He reassures the pilot that he will speak to his pilot Rachid and pleads with the air force pilot not to kill him.
This is a true statement. An American pilot announces to Ray and Rachid in the Traffic Copter, "You are flying in a restricted airspace, I repeat, this is a no-fly zone." He is telling Ray and Rachid that they are not allowed to enter that airspace, and that it is restricted or forbidden.
This statement is false. The American Air Force pilot tells Ray and Rachid, "Land your helicopter at once or we will fire at will". The pilot is instructing Ray and Rachid to "land" (or bring the helicopter to the ground). The Air Force pilot is threatening to shoot at Ray and Rachid if they DON'T land.
This statement is false. The Radio Rhubarb Traffic Copter is being threatened because it is flying in restricted airspace. Although the American pilot does describe the military capabilities of his aircraft after Ray reveals that his pilot is named Rachid, the US Air Force is not specifically looking for Rachid.

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