The flight crew



Example: Flight crew operates and manages aircraft during flight

Definition


"The flight crew" refers to the group of trained personnel responsible for operating and managing an aircraft during flight, including pilots and cabin crew who ensure the safety and comfort of passengers throughout the journey.

Translations


  • la tripulación de vuelo
  • de bemanning
  • la tripulació de vol
  • l'équipage de vol
  • die Flugbesatzung

Etymology


The term "the flight crew" combines 'flight,' deriving from Old English 'flyht,' meaning the act of flying, and 'crew,' from Old French 'crue,' meaning a group of people working together. Together, they denote the team involved in the operation of an aircraft.

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"The flight crew" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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