flight engineer

noun

: a flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation

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That report described him as the top turret gunner and flight engineer. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025 Pilot Sandro Novelli, co-pilot Charlie Honey, and flight engineer Bhargav Bhavsar comprised the flight crew. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 May 2025 Astronauts and flight engineers Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers are planning to relocate a space station communications antennae and install a mounting bracket before an additional set of solar panels are put in place, according to NASA. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025 Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers, Soaring Through Peril Pilots and flight engineers, especially those in cargo or helicopter operations, face high risks from mechanical failures, extreme weather, and human error. Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flight engineer

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First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flight engineer was in 1938

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“Flight engineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20engineer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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flight engineer

noun
: a crew member of an airplane responsible for mechanical operation
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