副(ふく)機長(きちょう)

ふくきちょう
noun
copilot; first officer
1. copilot; first officer
The second-in-command pilot of an aircraft who assists the captain and is qualified to take over if needed. Officially ranks directly below the captain in the cockpit crew.
副(ふく)機長(きちょう)が操縦(そうじゅう)を担当(たんとう)した。
The copilot handled the flying.
副(ふく)機長(きちょう)は機長(きちょう)の指示(しじ)に従(したが)って計器(けいき)を確認(かくにん)する。
The copilot checks the instruments following the captain's directions.
機長(きちょう)が体調(たいちょう)不良(ふりょう)になったため、副(ふく)機長(きちょう)が代(か)わりに着陸(ちゃくりく)を行(おこな)った。
Because the captain became unwell, the copilot took over and performed the landing.

A compound of 副(ふく) (vice-, deputy) and 機長(きちょう) (aircraft captain). In commercial aviation, the 副機長(ふくきちょう) sits in the right seat and shares flying duties with the 機長(きちょう).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 副(ふく)機長(きちょう)が操縦(そうじゅう)する: the copilot flies
  • 副(ふく)機長(きちょう)に昇格(しょうかく)する: to be promoted to copilot
  • 副(ふく)機長(きちょう)を務(つと)める: to serve as copilot

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 機長(きちょう): captain, pilot in command — the senior pilot with ultimate authority
  • 操縦士(そうじゅうし): pilot — a general term for anyone who flies an aircraft
  • 副操縦士(ふくそうじゅうし): copilot — a more formal synonym used in regulations and official documents
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