Aircraft

Aircraft

Any machine or device that is capable of atmospheric flight either by buoyancy or by the movement of air over its surfaces.

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fighter aircraft

Military; Aircraft

A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft.

tactical transport aircraft

Military; Aircraft

Aircraft designed primarily for the carriage of personnel and/or cargo over short or medium distances.

air gunner

Military; Aircraft

An air gunner (AG) a.k.a. aerial gunner is a member of an air force aircrew who operates flexible-mount or turret-mounted machine guns or autocannons in an aircraft.

weapon systems officer

Military; Aircraft

The WSO integrates with the pilot to collectively achieve and maintain crew efficiency, situational awareness and mission effectiveness.

aircraft commander

Military; Aircraft

An Aircraft Commander must be a pilot and an officer that has graduated from an formal aircraft commander course.

landing (on aircraft carrier or ship)

Aviation; Aircraft

Landing on an aircraft carrier or ship (as opposed to landing on land)

random RNAV routes

Aviation; Aircraft

Direct routes, based on area navigation capability, between waypoints defined in terms of latitude/longitude coordinates, degree-distance fixes, or offsets from established routes/airways at a ...