airwoman
She pilots planes
A woman who flies aircraft, especially as a member of an air force.
The term parallels airman but specifies female gender.
In military contexts, airwoman designates enlisted personnel in air forces: She was the first airwoman in her family.
The word sees less use than the gender-neutral alternatives now common in military language.
Woman in military
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- sergeantMid-level military rank
corporal · commander · squadron · regiment · deployment · uniform · barracks · base
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- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- aeronautPilot of lighter-than-air craft
- aircrewAircraft operating personnel
- co-pilotAviator's assistant in command
navigator · wingwoman · barnstormer · ace · flight officer · captain · first officer · airborne
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- navigationDetermining position and course
aerodynamics · turbulence · instrumentation · throttle · rudder · aileron · flaps · preflight
First to forge ahead
- Amelia EarhartVanished female pilot
- first flightInitial aircraft journey
- aviation historyStudy of flight's development
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
role model · inspiration · achievement · recognition · glass ceiling
servicewoman
Woman in military
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
- rankPosition in hierarchy
sergeant · corporal · commander · squadron · regiment · deployment · uniform · barracks · base · WASP
flyer
Printed advertisement sheet
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- aeronautPilot of lighter-than-air craft
- aircrewAircraft operating personnel
co-pilot · navigator · wingwoman · barnstormer · ace · flight officer · captain · first officer · airborne · flying
takeoff
Departure or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
navigation · aerodynamics · turbulence · instrumentation · throttle · rudder · aileron · flaps · preflight · checklist
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- Amelia EarhartVanished female pilot
- first flightInitial aircraft journey
- aviation historyStudy of flight's development
groundbreaker · role model · inspiration · achievement · recognition · glass ceiling
- military rolessoldier, warrior, Praetorian Guard, sailor, Imperial Guard
- fightersboxer, boxers, wrestler, Muhammad Ali, fighter
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
airwomaninfantrywoman
Female ground forces member
sailor · infantryman · foot soldier · ground crew · soldier