flight deck
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On the USS George Washington, teams work around the clock to position aircraft for missions, shuttling them between the flight deck and the hangar bay using four giant elevators that move multiple planes at once.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
You can even see the individual heat-scarred tiles resembling a handmade quilt and marvel at the crew hatch where astronauts entered the flight deck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The center is also expected to have 20 planes and jets, including a Boeing 747, a mock flight deck and a pair of introductory films produced by J.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Affectionately known as Kosmo, it's a towering black box that resembles a cross between a telephone exchange and the flight deck of an airliner.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Yossarian stepped down from the flight deck and seated himself on the floor, hanging his head with guilt and remorse.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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