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2. Aircraft pilot - Wikipedia

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   Examples of military pilots include fighter pilots, bomber pilots, transport pilots, test pilots and astronauts. Captain Marcel Courmes, French officer and pilot of the 2nd Bombardment Group GB 2, August 1915. Military pilots are trained with a different syllabus than civilian pilots, which is delivered by military instructors.

3. First officer (aviation) - Wikipedia

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   Some airlines have the rank of "junior first officer", for pilots who are not yet fully qualified. [4] Modern airliners require two pilots. When a junior first officer is undergoing training, a safety pilot will sit in the jump seat to monitor the junior first officer and the captain. [5] [6] A junior first officer is sometimes known as a ...

4. Flying officer - Wikipedia

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   In many cases the rank of flying officer is the first rank an air force officer holds after successful completion of his professional training. A flying officer might serve as a pilot in training, an adjutant, a security officer or an administrative officer and is typically given charge of personnel and/or resources.

5. Weapon systems officer - Wikipedia

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   A Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), nicknamed "Wizzo", is an air flight officer directly involved in all air operations and weapon systems of a military aircraft.. Historically, aircrew duties in military aircraft were highly specialised and rigid, because the relevant controls, instruments/displays, and/or weapons were concentrated in front of particular seats, panels or positions.

6. Flight officer - Wikipedia

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   The Gallet Flight Officer Chronograph (1939), commissioned by Harry S Truman's senatorial staff for issue to flight officers and pilots of the US Army Air Forces during WWII. Flight officer was a United States Army Air Forces rank used during World War II , from 1942 to 1945; [ 1 ] the rank being created on 10 September 1942. [ 2 ]

7. Naval aviator (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Naval aviation pilots were awarded the naval aviation pilot badge which, while considered a separate award, was identical in design to the naval aviator badge. [10] The badge was designed by John H. Towers c. 1917 and consists of a single fouled anchor , surmounted by a shield with 13 stripes, centered on a pair of wings.