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- flight formation/flaɪt fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/A structured arrangement in which aircraft, birds, or other flying objects fly together in a specific, coordinated pattern.nounC1
- flight instrument/ˈflaɪt ˌɪn.strə.mənt/A device in an aircraft's cockpit that provides the pilot with specific, crucial information about the aircraft's attitude, position, performance, or environmental conditions.nounC1/C2
- flight leader/ˈflaɪt ˌliː.dər/The pilot who commands a formation of military aircraft.nounLow
- flight level/ˈflaɪt ˌlev.əl/In aviation, a standard nominal vertical separation distance of aircraft above a specific reference datum, typically 1013.25 hPa, expressed in hundreds of feet.nounC2 (Very low frequency in general English; high frequency in aviation contexts)
- flight lieutenant/ˌflaɪt lefˈten.ənt/A senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and some other Commonwealth air forces, above flying officer and below squadron leader.nounLow frequency (Technical/Military)
- flight line/ˈflaɪt ˌlaɪn/The area at an airport or airfield where aircraft are parked, loaded, unloaded, serviced, and boarded.nounLow
- flight management systems/flaɪt ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt ˌsɪs.təmz/The integrated computer systems in an aircraft cockpit that automate navigation, flight planning, fuel management, and performance optimization during a flight.plural-nounC1-C2 / Technical / Low-Frequency in General Use
- flight nurse/ˈflaɪt ˌnɜːs/A registered nurse specially trained to provide medical care to patients during air transport, typically in helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft.nounLow Frequency
- flight of ideas/ˌflaɪt əv aɪˈdɪəz/A rapid, continuous succession of thoughts and ideas, often loosely connected, jumping quickly from one topic to another.nounLow
- flight officer/ˈflaɪt ˌɒf.ɪ.sə/A commissioned officer in an air force, especially one of a rank below flight lieutenant.nounLow
- flight path/ˈflaɪt ˌpɑːθ/The planned route through the air that an aircraft follows from one point to another.nounB2
- flight pay/ˈflaɪt ˌpeɪ/Additional compensation paid to aviation crew members (pilots, flight attendants) specifically for time spent flying.nounLow
- flight plan/ˈflaɪt ˌplæn/A detailed document filed by a pilot or flight dispatcher before departure, specifying the intended route, altitude, speed, and other operational details of a flight.nounC1
- flight recorder/ˈflaɪt rɪˌkɔː.dər/An electronic device installed in an aircraft to record technical data and cockpit conversations, used to investigate accidents.nounC1
- flight sergeant/ˈflaɪt ˌsɑː.dʒənt/A senior non-commissioned officer rank in the air force of several countries, notably the Royal Air Force (RAF), typically above sergeant and below warrant officer.nounLow
- flight shooting/ˈflaɪt ˌʃuːtɪŋ/The sport or practice of shooting at aerial targets launched from a trap machine.nounLow
- flight simulator/ˈflaɪt ˌsɪm.jə.leɪ.tər/A device or software system that artificially recreates aircraft flight and the environment in which it flies, for pilot training, engineering development, or entertainment.nounC1
- flight strip/ˈflaɪt ˌstrɪp/A long, narrow piece of land prepared for the take-off and landing of aircraft.nounC1/C2
- flight suit/ˈflaɪt ˌsuːt/A one-piece garment originally designed for pilots and aircrew to wear in aircraft, typically made of fire-resistant material and featuring multiple pockets, a zippered front, and sometimes integrated life-support connections.nounB2
- flight surgeon/flaɪt ˈsɜː.dʒən/A physician specialized in aviation medicine who is responsible for the health and fitness of flight crews, particularly pilots and aircrew, to ensure operational safety.nounLow (Specialized/Technical)
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