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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLIGHT ENGINEER

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Flight engineer is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FLIGHT ENGINEER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flight engineer

Flight engineer

A flight engineer is a member of the flight crew in an aircraft who monitors and operates aircraft systems. Flight engineers work in multiple types of aircraft: fixed-wing, rotary wing, tiltrotor, and space flight. As airplanes became even larger requiring more engines and complex systems to operate, the workload on the two pilots became excessive during certain critical parts of the flight regime, notably takeoffs and landings. Piston engines on airplanes required a great deal of attention throughout the flight with their multitude of gauges and indicators. Inattention or a missed indication could result in engine or propeller failure, and quite possibly cause loss of the airplane if prompt corrective action was not taken. In order to dedicate a person to monitoring the engines and other critical flight systems, the position of Flight Engineer was created. The Flight Engineer did not actually fly the airplane; instead, the Flight Engineer had his/her own specialized control panel allowing the FE to monitor and control the various aircraft systems.

Definition of flight engineer in the English dictionary

The definition of flight engineer in the dictionary is the member of an aircraft crew who is responsible for the operation of the aircraft's systems, including the engines, during flight.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLIGHT ENGINEER

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flight control
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flight data recorder
flight deck
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flight level
flight lieutenant
flight line
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flight number
flight path
flight plan
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WORDS THAT END LIKE FLIGHT ENGINEER

aeronautical engineer
agricultural engineer
chemical engineer
chief engineer
civil engineer
consultant engineer
electrical engineer
electronics engineer
engineer
licensed aircraft engineer
locomotive engineer
mechanical engineer
mountaineer
pioneer
process engineer
re-engineer
service engineer
software engineer
sound engineer
structural engineer
systems engineer

Synonyms and antonyms of flight engineer in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «flight engineer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLIGHT ENGINEER

Find out the translation of flight engineer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flight engineer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flight engineer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

飞行工程师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ingeniero de vuelo
570 millions of speakers

English

flight engineer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्लाइट इंजीनियर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مهندس الطيران
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бортинженер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

engenheiro de vôo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্লাইট ইঞ্জিনিয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ingénieur de vol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jurutera penerbangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flugingenieur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

航空機関士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비행 엔지니어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flight engineer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kỹ sư máy bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமான பொறியாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उड्डाण अभियंता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uçuş mühendisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ingegnere di volo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mechanik pokładowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бортінженер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inginer de zbor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηχανικός πτήσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlugingenieur
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

flygmaskinist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flymaskinist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flight engineer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIGHT ENGINEER»

The term «flight engineer» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.398 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIGHT ENGINEER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flight engineer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLIGHT ENGINEER»

Discover the use of flight engineer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flight engineer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Rising
The first ace pilot in the war against the secessionist Mollies, Peter Raeder loses his hand in battle and must face pirate raiders and his predecessor's betrayer in order to claim a new position aboard the Invincible.
James Doohan, S. M. Stirling, 2000
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Flight Engineer Training: Aircraft Performance
This manual outlines required material for all phases of aircraft performance.
United States Air Force, 2005
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Flight Engineer Test Prep: Study and Prepare for the Flight ...
"Get prepared with all FAA test questions, instructions and test-taking tips, plus ASA's expertly produced arrangement of test material organized into chapters based on subject matter; including questions, answer choices, explanations (for ...
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Federal Aviation Administration, 2005
4
1001 B-29s Avenge Pearl Harbor: Memoirs of a Flight Engineer
"1001 B-29s Avenge Pearl Harbor Memoirs of a Flight Engineer" features the true tales f an aviation officer of the United States Army Air Corps during the final year of World War II. These stories center around an airman's life on the ...
Donald Cotner, 2011
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Ol' Shakey: Memories of a Flight Engineer
Ol Shakey: Memories of a Flight Engineer shares some of the most memorable stories of Genes Air Force and civilian career, including his stint in a Douglas Globemaster C-124, nicknamed Ol Shakey an aircraft that had a habit of keeping ...
Byron Gene Fish, 2013
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Controlled flight into terrain, Korean Air flight 801, ...
The flight engineer, age 57, was hired by Korean Air on May 7, 1979. He was previously a navigator in the Republic of Korea Air Force. He obtained his flight engineer's certificate on December 29, 1979, and was qualified on the Boeing 727 ...
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In-flight breakup over the Atlantic Ocean, Trans World ...
1.5.3 The Flight Engineer (Right Aft/Flight Engineer's Seat) The flight engineer trainee, age 24, was hired by TWA on June 22, 1996. He held flight engineer- turbojet-powered certificate No. 306804492. The flight engineer trainee's most recent ...
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
An applicant for a flight engineer certificate who fails a written test or practical test for that certificate may apply for retesting— (a) After 30 days after the date he failed that test; or (b) After he has received additional practice or instruction (flight,  ...
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Staff, 1982
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LASORS 2010: the guide for pilots
FLIGHT ENGINEER LICENCE i. 50 hours* (Maximum) training in a CAA Approved Flight Simulator of the same type * Royal Air Force Air Engineers are credited with 50 hours of the 100 hours supervised Flight Engineer training required in (a).
Civil Aviation Authority: Personnel Licensing Department
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Air Crash Investigations: Horror in Guam, the Crash of ...
He obtained his flight engineer's certificate on December 29, 1979, and was qualified on the Boeing 727 and 747 and Airbus A300 airplanes. The flight engineer held a Korean First Class Airman Medical Certificate issued on June 5, 1997.
Igor Korovin, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLIGHT ENGINEER»

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1
United pilot flushed 10 bullets down jet toilet
... and in 2003 a law went into effect that allows eligible crew members – "a pilot, flight engineer or navigator" – to carry firearms in the cockpit. «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»
2
'The air's better up here': Man celebrates 90th birthday with …
He served as a flight engineer in the Air Force working on B-24 bombers in California, Oregon and Idaho. He was drafted at 18. Military service ... «The Times, Jul 15»
3
Jean Barton: Livestock tour goes from 2 W to WW2
The Avro Lancaster bomber had a crew of seven with pilot, flight engineer, navigator, wireless operator, bomb aimer/front gunner, rear and ... «Red Bluff Daily News, Jul 15»
4
RAF colleagues shot down over Cologne reunite 70 years on
They reminisced about their escape when Nicholson (90), the flight engineer on board, and navigator Gerry Chugg (92) came to Ireland this ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
5
Airbus E-Fan Makes Successful English Channel Flight
... of the English Channel at Calais-Dunkerque Airport in France, according to Olivier Michaud, Aero Composites Saintonge's flight engineer. «Flying Magazine, Jul 15»
6
NASA Announces First Astronauts to be on Commercial Crew Vehicles
... Expedition 32 flight engineer, raises her hand during the mission's third session of extravehicular activity (EVA) September 5, 2012 in space. «Realty Today, Jul 15»
7
For Nevada Union grad, flying runs in the family
Ben's uncle was a flight engineer with the Air Force during the Vietnam War, and his grandfather flew B-17s during World War II and worked for ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
8
Speak To An Astronaut On July 15
Mastracchio was the ascent/entry flight engineer, the primary robotic arm operator, and was responsible for the transfer of items from the space ... «Cheshire Herald, Jul 15»
9
Progress delivers supplies to ISS
"We need their help up here," NASA astronaut and Expedition 44 flight engineer Scott Kellysaid last week. "I'm holding down the fort for now, ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
10
CU/CSU graduate Kjell Lindgren going to International Space …
He'll serve as Flight Engineer of the ISS Expedition 44 and 45 crews. He's expected to return to Earth in late December. Lindgren, who was ... «The Denver Channel, Jul 15»

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