Meanings
plural fini flights
- aeronauticsThe final pilot-in-command, pilot-flying flight of a pilot during a stage of life, such as on a particular aircraft, aircraft type, airline, professional life, military life, career at a company, assignment in a unit, as an active duty pilot, etc. Typically a celebratory flight, with congratulatory accoutrements; it may be a regular duty flight, or an additional special flight.
Synonyms: fini
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe final pilot-in-command, pilot-flying flight of a pilot during a stage of life, such as on a particular aircraft, aircraft type, airline, professional life, military life, career at a company, assignment in a unit, as an active duty pilot, etc. Typically a celebratory flight, with congratulatory accoutrements; it may be a regular duty flight, or an additional special flight.
Origin
- Latinfinis“ending”
- Englishfini flight
fini + flight. Ultimately from Latin finis (“ending”). See also Middle English finis (“the end”) and Romance latin derivations of Latin finis (French finis (“fini”), French fin; Spanish fine (“fini”), Spanish fin)
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