fighter pilot
Dogfight aircraft operator
A fighter pilot is a military aviator who flies combat aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air engagement with enemy planes.
Fighter pilots are often romanticized as elite warriors—skilled, daring, and competitive.
He dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot since childhood.
The term extends loosely to pilots of any tactical combat aircraft.
Close combat between aircraft
- sortieArmed raid outward
- interceptSeize en route
- missile lockWeapons system tracking confirmation
- target acquisitionLocating and identifying an objective
evasion · engagement · air-to-air · strafe · kill ratio · flak · bandit · bogey
Pilot's control compartment
- ejection seatEmergency pilot launcher
- flight suitAviator's protective clothing
- helmetProtective head covering
- oxygen maskFace-worn breathing apparatus
throttle · joystick · instrument panel · canopy · takeoff · landing · airspeed · altitude
Military aviation unit
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- airforceAerial military branch
- missionPurpose-driven task
- briefingConcise information session
debriefing · formation · tactical · reconnaissance · patrol · escort · carrier · air base
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
intrepid · gallant · nerves of steel · risk-taker · daring · ace · decorated · sacrifice
Accuracy of measurement
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- situational awarenessPerception of surroundings
- spatial orientationAwareness of position in space
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
decision-making · composure · discipline · endurance · training · simulator · marksmanship · navigation
dogfight
Close combat between aircraft
- sortieArmed raid outward
- interceptSeize en route
- missile lockWeapons system tracking confirmation
target acquisition · evasion · engagement · air-to-air · strafe · kill ratio · flak · bandit · bogey · splash
cockpit
Pilot's control compartment
- ejection seatEmergency pilot launcher
- flight suitAviator's protective clothing
- helmetProtective head covering
oxygen mask · throttle · joystick · instrument panel · canopy · takeoff · landing · airspeed · altitude · mach
squadron
Military aviation unit
briefing · debriefing · formation · tactical · reconnaissance · patrol · escort · carrier · air base · deployment
bravery
Boldness before danger
audacity · intrepid · gallant · nerves of steel · risk-taker · daring · ace · decorated · sacrifice · duty
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- situational awarenessPerception of surroundings
- spatial orientationAwareness of position in space
multitasking · decision-making · composure · discipline · endurance · training · simulator · marksmanship · navigation
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- aviation jobscopilot, captain, first officer, second officer, flight attendant
- aviatorsaviator, naval aviator, copilot, ace, flying ace
- combatantssoldier, warrior, swordsman, spearman, infantryman
- military jobssoldier, infantryman, marine, sailor, combat medic
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One flying attack aircraft
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Anti-violence believer
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Soldiers operating on land
foot soldier · tank commander · sailor · submariner · artilleryman
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