flight engineer
a member of an aircraft crew responsible for the mechanical systems, fueling, and servicing of the craft.
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How to use flight engineer in a sentence
That could have been any seasoned flight engineer who logged the requisite flying hours and showed calm under pressure.
"Look here," the flight engineer pointed through the window to the horizon ahead.
The Brain | Alexander BladeCautiously the young flight engineer stretched his cramped legs across some gadgets in his crowded little compartment.
The Brain | Alexander BladeSure, it was only a three-man crew—himself, a flight engineer, an astronavigator.
Eight Keys to Eden | Mark Irvin CliftonTom caught his flight engineer's eye and signaled with his head that it might be a good idea to get rid of the students.
Eight Keys to Eden | Mark Irvin Clifton
And the flight engineer got a black eye walking into a door.
The Last Straw | William J. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for flight engineer
the member of an aircraft crew who is responsible for the operation of the aircraft's systems, including the engines, during flight
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