副ふく操そう縦じゅう士し

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to the second pilot in an aircraft, assisting the captain.

vice-, assistant, aide

操maneuver, manipulate, operate

縦vertical, length, height

士gentleman, scholar, samurai

機き長ちょう
機長 is the captain or pilot-in-command, while 副操縦士 is the copilot who assists them.

Compound of 副 (vice-, assistant) + 操縦士 (pilot).