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Old 13th November 2005 | 08:36
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BEagle
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
The prefix co- implies that the person is equally a qualified pilot. But is not the captain or, if you prefer, commander.

The PF/PNF, handling-non-landing, CM1/CM2 rubbish just fudges the issue.

'First officer' is a far more subservient term and doesn't even indicate that the person is a qualified pilot.

'Second pilot' once meant 'another pilot' - but was viewed as 'second class' pilot. Wrongly.
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