flight commander
Aerial unit head
A flight commander is a military officer who leads a flight—a subdivision of a squadron, typically comprising several aircraft and their crews.
The rank varies by air force and era, but the role involves tactical command of a small unit during missions and administrative responsibility on the ground.
The flight commander briefed pilots before the sortie.
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- air forceMilitary aviation branch
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- missionPurpose-driven task
sortie · formation · rank · officer · briefing · call sign · callsign · altitude · tactical · lieutenant · captain · aviator · crew · ground crew · combat mission · airfield · runway · radar
- Air Force Rolesairman, colonel, general, major, lieutenant
- Air Force Ranksairman, staff sergeant, master sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant
flight commanderrecruit
New member sought
squadron commander · wing commander · private · enlisted personnel · cadet
flight commanderwingman
Supportive second in formation
follower · rank and file · subordinate · airman · non-commissioned officer
flight commanderinfantry officer
Military leader of foot soldiers
platoon leader · ship captain · tank commander · submarine commander · army officer
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