flight deck

American  

noun

1. Navy. the upper deck of an aircraft carrier, constructed and equipped for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

2. Aeronautics. (in certain aircraft) an elevated compartment containing the instruments and controls used by the pilot, copilot, and flight engineer to operate the aircraft.

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flight deck British  

noun

1. the crew compartment in an airliner Compare cockpit

2. the upper deck of an aircraft carrier from which aircraft take off and on which they land

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Etymology

Origin of flight deck

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

One photo published by the Pentagon shows a fighter plane preparing to launch from the flight deck of the Lincoln at an undisclosed location at sea.

From Los Angeles Times

Affectionately known as Kosmo, it's a towering black box that resembles a cross between a telephone exchange and the flight deck of an airliner.

From BBC

The Fujian can launch three different types of aircraft with its electromagnetic catapult and flat flight deck, according to state media.

From BBC

“Its flight deck layout appears to limit its ability to carry simultaneous aircraft launches and recoveries so it probably won’t be able to generate as many aircraft missions over a given period.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Advances in technology over past decades have already reduced the number of people needed on the flight deck.

From The Wall Street Journal