airline captain
Cockpit's top authority
An airline captain is the pilot in command of a commercial aircraft, holding ultimate authority and responsibility for the safety of the flight, crew, and passengers.
The captain typically occupies the left seat in the cockpit and outranks the first officer, who serves as copilot.
Beyond flying duties, the captain makes critical decisions about weather, mechanical issues, and emergencies.
The airline captain announced we'd be landing early due to tailwinds.
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- aviatorOne who pilots aircraft
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- uniformIdentical throughout
wings · altitude · takeoff · landing · emergency landing · ladies and gentlemen · throttle · runway · stripes · command · crew · headset · air traffic control · navigation · turbulence · jumpseat · epaulettes · announcement
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- pilotscommercial pilot, helicopter pilots, copilot, fighter pilots, first officer
airline captainfirst officer
Aircraft's second pilot
copilot · second officer · flight engineer · second-in-command
airline captainpassenger
Traveler, not operator
flight attendant · cabin crew · ground crew · air traffic controller
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