airmanship

American  

[air-muhn-ship] / ˈɛər mənˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the knowledge and ability needed to control and navigate an aircraft.

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Etymology

Origin of airmanship

First recorded in 1860–65; air ¹ + -manship

Example Sentences

The commander of the front himself sent a telegram to the regiment, congratulating the two pilots on their fearlessness and airmanship: they had turned away forty-two enemy bombers, and shot down four of them.

From Literature

Boeing became the world’s pre-eminent commercial airplane manufacturer in part because it developed a coherent design philosophy that relied on pilots’ airmanship as the last line of defense.

From New York Times

General O. P. Weyland commended them as "classic examples of outstanding airmanship and courage" .

From Time Magazine Archive

James echoed his concerns, citing what she called "very worrying" incidents of "very dangerous airmanship" and cyber attacks by Russian hackers on U.S. institutions.

From Reuters

“These protocols include maintaining professional airmanship at all times, the use of specific communication frequencies and the establishment of a communication line on the ground.”

From The Wall Street Journal