U.S. Air Force Flight Engineers-What Makes This Career Unique?

Flight Engineers in the U.S. Air Force have the unique responsibility of knowing how every system on an aircraft works as well as backing up their pilots. Watch Airmen share what else makes this career so special.

[@TheMikelcassara]

My great grandfather help design airplanes for Lockheed. He started as a janitor, moved to a bolt checker, and was sent to school as some kind of engineer. Very smart man, and very, very, creative. Air Force looks cool. I have more of an interest in combat control and etc...

[@yahyazemhoute4481]

Proud of being flight engineer
30 years

[@edwardwright4633]

Looks like a cool job

[@TG-to3dv]

How many aircraft inside the AF use a FE?

[@USAirForceRecruiting]

TG, FEs man air crew positions on aircraft, where they’ll be responsible for monitoring and controlling aircraft systems, computing aircraft performance, calculating weight and balance and cross checking pilot actions. Aircraft assignments include: KC-10 Extender, C-5 Galaxy, E-3 Sentry, E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS) and C-130 Hercules.
Ray
U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting

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