naval aviator
Seaborne military flier
A naval aviator is a pilot qualified to fly aircraft from naval vessels, particularly aircraft carriers.
The term is specific to naval forces—air force pilots are simply pilots or aviators.
Naval aviators undergo specialized training for carrier landings and takeoffs, among the most demanding maneuvers in aviation: He earned his wings as a naval aviator in 1986.
- flight schoolPilot training institution
- aircraft carrierWarship with flight deck
- fighter jetArmed military aircraft
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- call signAssigned communication identifier
wings of gold · helicopter · simulator training · wingman · flight suit · Top Gun · Battle of Midway · fleet · reconnaissance plane · tailhook · physical fitness test · transport aircraft · aircrew · survival training · air wing · seaplane · bomber · squadron leader
- aviatorspilot, fighter pilot, bomber pilot, jet pilot, airline pilot
- Naval Aviationflight deck, fighter squadrons, air wing, squadron, flight operations
- Navy Jobssailor, seaman, submariner, petty officer, ensign
- naval ranksadmiral, admirals, captain, commodore, commander
- Carrier Aviationflight deck, tailhook, catapult, carrier deck, deck crew
naval aviatorsubmariner
Sailor on underwater vessel
foot soldier · artilleryman · ground forces · infantryman · ground troops
naval aviatorprivate pilot
Licensed noncommercial aircraft operator
bush pilot · crop duster · flight instructor · commercial pilot · airline pilot
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