first officers
Captains' right hands
First officers are second-in-command on aircraft or ships, ranking immediately below the captain.
In commercial aviation, the first officer sits in the right seat of the cockpit, shares flying duties, and takes command if the captain becomes incapacitated.
On merchant vessels, first officers (also called first mates) oversee cargo operations and deck crew.
The first officer handled the landing while the captain monitored instruments.
- copilotAuxiliary aircraft operator
- flight deckPilot's control area
- aeronauticsAircraft engineering science
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- matePartner or companion
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Leaders of ships or teams
commanding officers · ship captains · skippers · masters · admirals
first officersenlisted personnel
Non-commissioned military members
deckhands · cabin crew · flight attendants · ratings · passengers
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