airmanship

[ air-muhn-ship ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of airmanship¹

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

Example Sentences

Military professionalism during intercepts calls proper airmanship and non-provocative maneuvers that do not involve overtly aggressive actions, or communications, or gestures from pilots.

From Washington Times

“Great airmanship indeed, which saved all lives on board,” she told News24.com, a local news site.

From New York Times

Mr Erasmus has been hailed a hero, with South African civil aviation commissioner, Poppy Khosa, praising his "great airmanship indeed which saved all lives on board," according to the News24 site.

From BBC

“This could be as simple as poor airmanship, poor professionalism,” he said.

From Washington Post

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