Flight Cadet

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A Flight Cadet is a military or civilian title that is held by someone who is in training to operate an airplane. The trainee does not need to become a pilot, as Flight Cadets may also learn to serve as a co-pilot, navigator, or flight engineer. During World War II, the rank of Flight Cadet was known in the United States Army Air Forces as "Aviation Cadet".

[edit] Air Cadets

A Flight Cadet is also a term used to refer to a new recruit or new member of a "flight", as in the Air Cadets. Flight Cadet is also considered a term that indicates persons that are taking a summer course or other short course that teaches the basics of flight to become a power or glider pilot. In a large group of "cadets" that are learning to become a piot of either type (glider/power), the group is referred to as "Flight Cadets" or, in Canada, "Cadets de l'aviation". "Cadet de l'aviation" is the French terminology for someone attempting to get his/her power pilots license. In the glider side of it, a group is referred to as "Semi-Flight Cadets", showing that they only achieve flight from launching into the air, and being towed into it, not propeling themselves into it, as with a power plane.