combat pilot
Military aircraft operator
A combat pilot is a military aviator trained to fly aircraft in warfare—engaging enemy forces, conducting airstrikes, or defending airspace.
The term distinguishes those who see action from pilots in transport, training, or reconnaissance roles: He flew thirty missions as a combat pilot over the Pacific.
Combat pilots often achieve elite status within military hierarchies.
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- aceSingle-pip card
- call signAssigned communication identifier
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- flight suitAviator's protective clothing
dogfight · kill shot · squadron · aviator · flight school · jet · sortie · airborne · throttle · eject · wingman · mission · enemy territory · altitude · intercept · strafe · air superiority · helmet
- aviatorsaviator, naval aviator, ace, flying ace, airman
- Air Combatair strike, airstrikes, bombing run, bomb run, Sparrow
- Fighter Pilotsace, fighter ace, flying ace, dogfighter, wingman
- hired fightersmercenary, soldier of fortune, gun for hire, hired gun, sellsword
combat pilotairline pilot
Commercial aircraft operator
commercial pilot · private pilot · bush pilot · crop duster · charter pilot
combat pilotpacifist
Anti-violence believer
conscientious objector · noncombatant · civilian · peace activist · medic
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