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airmanship

/ˈɛərmənʃɪp/ /ˈeərmənʃɪp/

Meanings
noun
Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.

Examples :

"The pilot's quick thinking and smooth handling of the unexpected turbulence demonstrated excellent airmanship. "
technical vehicle job military action technology achievement ability

Related Words

Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration thinking

thinking noun

/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

Thought; gerund of think.

"What is your thinking on this subject?"

Illustration excellent

excellent adjective

/ˈɛksələnt/

Having excelled, having surpassed.

"The student's excellent performance on the math test showed they had surpassed their previous scores. "

Illustration operating

operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

Illustration turbulence

turbulence noun

/ˈtɜːrbjələns/ /ˈtɜːbjʊləns/

The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.

"The airplane experienced some turbulence on the flight, causing a few passengers to feel uneasy. "

Illustration handling

handling noun

/ˈhændlɪŋ/

A touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

"The careful handling of fragile ornaments is important to avoid breaking them. "

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

Illustration skill

skill noun

/skɪl/

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

"My son's improved his skill at playing the piano. "

Illustration smooth

smooth noun

/smuːð/

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

Illustration navigating

navigating verb

/ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈnævəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "