Definition

1. Noun:
   • A member of an aircrew: An aircrewman is a person who serves as part of the operational team on an aircraft. This role is distinct from passengers and encompasses various duties necessary for the flight's operation, safety, or mission.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The helicopter required a pilot and one aircrewman to operate the rescue hoist.
  • Each aircrewman is trained in emergency procedures and survival skills.
  • He served as an aircrewman on a maritime patrol aircraft for ten years.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in military and specific commercial aviation contexts (like search and rescue, cargo transport) to denote crew members who are not pilots but have specialized operational roles.
  • The mission's success depended on the skill of the aircrewman managing the sensor suite.

Variants and Related Words

• Aircrew (n): The entire team of personnel required to operate an aircraft.
  • The aircrew consisted of two pilots, a navigator, and three aircrewmen.
• Crewman (n): A general term for a member of a crew, which can be used in aviation, nautical, or other contexts.
• Flight Engineer, Loadmaster, Sensor Operator (n): Examples of specific specialties an might hold.

Synonyms

• Crew member (general)
• Aviator (broader, can include pilots)
• Flight crew member

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically implies an assigned, trained role with responsibilities aboard the aircraft. It is not a generic term for anyone flying.
• In some contexts, especially historical or informal, might be used interchangeably with , though is the standard singular form for a non-pilot crew member.

Noun

1. a member of an aircrew