flight controller

collocation in English

meaningsofflightandcontroller

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flight
noun
uk
/flaɪt/us
/flaɪt/
a journey in ...
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controller
noun[C]
uk
/kənˈtrəʊ.lər/us
/kənˈtroʊ.lɚ/
a device used to operate or control a machine, a computer ...
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(Definition offlightandcontrollerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofflight controller

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During that time, he supported seventeen missions as aflightcontroller.
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Theflightcontrollerand approach controller were experienced professionals with at least 10 years of service.
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Flightcontrollerresponsibilities have changed over time, and continue to evolve.
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Theflightcontrollercleared the pilot to land, not being informed that the runway was closed because a snowplow was clearing snow from its surface.
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To correct this theflightcontrolleruses more control input to offset any loss of effectiveness, which increases the spanwise torque loads on the aircraft's wing.
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For example, the preceding checks before a space shuttle liftoff have theflightcontrollerperforming a go/no go check on each of the vehicle's critical systems.
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At about the same time, a second main engine almost shut down from a similar problem, but this was observed and inhibited by a fast actingflightcontroller.
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That speaks highly for the pilots, engineers and flight controllers.
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All flight controllers have experience of the considerable number of occasions when flight plans an hour late have been logged wrongly.
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There are several other control centers which house dozens of other flight controllers that support the vastly complex vehicle.
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At this stage the situation still seemed normal both to the astronauts and to flight controllers.
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The flight controllers aborted his mission after only one day, and he made an emergency re-entry.
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Flight controllers work at computer consoles and use telemetry to monitor various technical aspects of a space mission in real time.
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The trial targeted the pilots for not following the guidelines of the flight controllers.
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Flight controllers determined that approximately one tablespoon of wastewater leaked out of a waste dump nozzle.
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Flight controllers were able to get seven and a half of the 31.5 solar array bays folded.
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Flight controllers decided against delaying the landing until daylight, citing the excellent weather conditions.
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Flight controllers report that, while the tile is missing, the underlying thermal blanket is still intact.
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