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Definition of preflight in English: preflightadjectivepriːˈflʌɪtˌpriˈflaɪt Occurring before a flight in an aircraft. our detailed preflight briefing Example sentencesExamples - He breathes from a portable oxygen canister while doing his preflight, being sure not to inhale any outside air as it would instantly cancel out the effects of the pre-breathing.
- Since the 1950s, air traffic specialists have handled preflight weather briefings for pilots of small aircraft.
- The proper training, getting checked out in unfamiliar aircraft, preflight planning and an airworthy plane are vital for your safety.
- Of 399 passengers, the Board found that nearly half ignored the safety card in the seat back pocket and the preflight briefing by flight attendants.
- The preflight planning and crew briefing went smoothly.
- The team could then begin its preflight briefing.
- Of perhaps greater dismay to the Board, of 42 exit row passengers, only 10 read the safety card and watched the preflight briefing from the flight attendants.
- Airspace constraints are explained during the preflight briefing.
- Despite being behind schedule, I conducted an unhurried preflight, added a quart of oil and found nothing abnormal whatsoever during the subsequent engine start, run-up and takeoff.
- Upon completing preflight training, we were shipped to Lafayette, Louisiana, for primary flight instruction.
- While the last checks were completed, I reflected on my preflight briefing concerning the unlikely event that I might have to divert.
- They had to attend preflight briefings and debriefings on their return.
verb priːˈflʌɪt [with object]Prepare (an aircraft) for a flight by carrying out systematic checks. he took his time preflighting the airliner Example sentencesExamples - Anyway, while I was preflighting the airplane, my student was waxing eloquent about the benefits, physical and emotional, of golf.
- When contemplating a night flight, consider preflighting your plane earlier in the day while there's still good light.
- We arrived at the airport before sunrise, preflighted and loaded the helicopter.
- Three people, myself included, had preflighted the aircraft without noticing if the driveshaft cover was loose.
- If you've ever complained about the time to preflight an airliner, you need to prepare a balloon for flight.
Definition of preflight in US English: preflightadjectiveˌpriˈflaɪtˌprēˈflīt Occurring before a flight in an aircraft. our detailed preflight briefing Example sentencesExamples - They had to attend preflight briefings and debriefings on their return.
- The proper training, getting checked out in unfamiliar aircraft, preflight planning and an airworthy plane are vital for your safety.
- Airspace constraints are explained during the preflight briefing.
- Of 399 passengers, the Board found that nearly half ignored the safety card in the seat back pocket and the preflight briefing by flight attendants.
- The team could then begin its preflight briefing.
- The preflight planning and crew briefing went smoothly.
- Since the 1950s, air traffic specialists have handled preflight weather briefings for pilots of small aircraft.
- Despite being behind schedule, I conducted an unhurried preflight, added a quart of oil and found nothing abnormal whatsoever during the subsequent engine start, run-up and takeoff.
- Upon completing preflight training, we were shipped to Lafayette, Louisiana, for primary flight instruction.
- He breathes from a portable oxygen canister while doing his preflight, being sure not to inhale any outside air as it would instantly cancel out the effects of the pre-breathing.
- Of perhaps greater dismay to the Board, of 42 exit row passengers, only 10 read the safety card and watched the preflight briefing from the flight attendants.
- While the last checks were completed, I reflected on my preflight briefing concerning the unlikely event that I might have to divert.
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