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

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

She noticed the fumes on her first day, a near-constant smell that permeated the flight deck.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boeing has also been designing the flight deck of a new narrow-body aircraft, according to a person familiar with the plans.

From The Wall Street Journal