airman
Person who flies
An airman is a member of an air force, particularly one of enlisted rank.
The term applies broadly to anyone serving in military aviation, though in the U.S.
Air Force it specifically designates the lowest enlisted ranks.
Three airmen were injured in the training exercise.
The word remains standard despite the presence of women in air forces.
Signed up formally
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- cadetMilitary academy student
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
airbase · fighter · bomber · drone · helicopter · RAF · Luftwaffe · USAF
Flying or operating aircraft
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- flyerPrinted advertisement sheet
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
altitude · airspeed · takeoff · landing · aeronautics · wingman · propeller · jet
Determining position and course
- chartData shown visually
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- radarRadio-wave object detection
waypoint · course · bearing · flight plan · altimeter · gyroscope · dead reckoning · celestial navigation
Aircraft electronic equipment
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- repairRestore to working order
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- hydraulicsStudy of pressurized liquids
electronics · calibration · inspection · servicing · schematics · troubleshooting · wiring · tools
enlisted
Signed up formally
squadron · airbase · fighter · bomber · drone · helicopter · RAF · Luftwaffe · USAF · veteran
aviation
Flying or operating aircraft
cockpit · altitude · airspeed · takeoff · landing · aeronautics · wingman · propeller · jet · biplane
navigation
Determining position and course
- chartData shown visually
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
radar · waypoint · course · bearing · flight plan · altimeter · gyroscope · dead reckoning · celestial navigation · heading
avionics
Aircraft electronic equipment
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- repairRestore to working order
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
hydraulics · electronics · calibration · inspection · servicing · schematics · troubleshooting · wiring · tools · safety protocols
- military aviation trainingpilot training, flight school, flight academy, aviation school, flight instruction
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- military termsarmy, navy, marines, soldier, captain
- aviation jobspilot, airline pilot, copilot, co-pilot, captain
- aviatorspilot, aviator, fighter pilot, bomber pilot, jet pilot
- military jobssoldier, infantryman, marine, sailor, combat medic
airmansailor
Seafaring crew member
seaman · soldier · infantryman · marine · cavalryman
airmanground crew
Aircraft support personnel
groundsman · ground staff · mechanic · earthbound · pedestrian
airmangeneral
Widespread, not specialized
air marshal · wing commander · commanding officer · squadron leader · admiral