Definition of "flight engineer" []

• The crew member responsible for the mechanical performance of an aircraft in flight. (noun)

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• "Dad was now a flight engineer aboard C-97 and C-124 cargo aircraft of MATS, the Military Air Transport Service."
• "Passing the controls over to Neil, Butchart turned around to consult with flight engineer Joseph L. Tipton."