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Personnel that service aircraft while on the ground
of aviation, ground crew (also known as ground operations in civilian aviation) are personnel that service aircraft while on the ground, during routine
Ground_crew
UFO religion
The Ground Crew Project is a UFO religion based in the United States. It was founded in the 1980s by Sheldan Nidle, moved operations online in 1996, and
Ground_Crew_Project
1937 airship fire in the US
connected to the post of the ground winch. The starboard line had still not been connected. A light rain began to fall as the ground crew grabbed the mooring lines
Hindenburg_disaster
Airport in Texas, United States
there were no injuries on the ground, the three occupants of the aircraft were killed. On June 23, 2023, a ground crew worker employed by Unifi died by
San Antonio International Airport
San_Antonio_International_Airport
Facility with a runway for aircraft
unloaded, a cleaning crew prepares the aircraft for its next flight by loading supplies and preparing other in-flight services. Ground crew will fuel the aircraft
Airport
1989 aviation accident over the Pacific Ocean
mid-flight, and focused primarily on potential mishandling of the door by ground crew. It blamed the accident on in-service damage to the door locking mechanism
United_Airlines_Flight_811
2025 aviation accident in Hong Kong
where he later died. The ground crew killed were a 41-year-old driver of the vehicle, and a 30-year-old passenger. The two ground staff had 7 and 12 years
Emirates_SkyCargo_Flight_9788
Lighter-than-air aircraft
handling line from the balloon so that the ground crew can guide the balloon safely away from obstructions on the ground. For commercial passenger balloons,
Hot_air_balloon
Group of American pilots who flew for the Republic of China Air Force in 1941–42
While it accepted some civilian volunteers for its headquarters and ground crew, the AVG recruited most of its staff from the U.S. military. The Flying
Flying_Tigers
British Royal Air Force during the Second World War
support facilities. At the beginning of the war, each squadron had its own ground crew, which was responsible for the maintenance of the unit's aircraft, major
Royal Air Force in World War II
Royal_Air_Force_in_World_War_II
Structure for the docking of an airship
Being part of a ground crew was not risk-free. In gusty conditions, or if mis-handled, an airship could suddenly rise. If the ground crew did not immediately
Mooring_mast
When an object is sucked into a jet engine
into the no. 2 engine, killing him instantly. On January 16, 2006, a ground crew worker was ingested into the right engine of Continental Airlines Flight
Jet_engine_ingestion
American flight attendant (1956–2001)
day. Shortly after the hijacking, Ong notified the American Airlines ground crew of the hijacking, staying on the radiophone for 23 minutes to relay vital
Betty_Ong
2007 aviation accident in Japan
gate area at Naha Airport. Four people—three from the aircraft and one ground crew—sustained injuries in the accident. The fire was caused by a loose bolt
China_Airlines_Flight_120
2004 aviation accident
the ground. An investigation by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed that the plane had not been deiced by the ground crew while
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5210
China_Eastern_Airlines_Flight_5210
Person controlling an aircraft in flight
Aircrew members like drone operators, flight attendants, mechanics, and ground crew are not classified as aviators. To recognize pilots' qualifications and
Aircraft_pilot
1983 aviation accident in Canada
conversion from volume to mass was applied, which led the pilots and ground crew to agree that there was enough fuel for the remaining trip when it was
Gimli_Glider
period), single-person propeller swinging became physically difficult—ground crew personnel would either join hands and pull together as a team, or else
Aircraft_engine_starting
1995 aviation accident in Romania
unknown. After maintenance by ground crew, the malfunction did not occur again until 16 March 1995. Nonetheless, the ground crew warned about a possible recurrence
TAROM_Flight_371
Personnel who operate an aircraft while in flight
of a flight's crew depends on the type of aircraft, plus the flight's duration and purpose. Air crew consist of Flight Crew and Cabin Crew. In commercial
Aircrew
Fighter aircraft
fighter. Robust and easy to maintain, it was much liked by both pilots and ground crew. One of the smallest and lightest combat fighters fielded by any combatant
Yakovlev_Yak-3
2020s class of partially reusable spacecraft
where around 230 kilograms (500 lb) of items can be stowed. On the ground, crews enter the capsule through a side hatch. The capsule’s ceiling includes
SpaceX_Dragon_2
2003 American spaceflight accident
be detected by ground-based videos. A NASA report estimates that by 9:35, all crew remains and a majority of debris had hit the ground. The loss of signal
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
Space_Shuttle_Columbia_disaster
Rescue device for transport along a taut rope
the ground is set, the coxswain signals the tower. One member of the tower crew gets in the chair and sits down, clips in, and signals the ground crew. The
Breeches_buoy
1937 film and audio
while the camera was focused to the ground. Two distinct still frames flash to transition between the ground crew scene and the footage of the fire; these
Hindenburg disaster newsreel footage
Hindenburg_disaster_newsreel_footage
Military unit
Victoria, Texas; while the ground crew was trained at Pocatello Army Air Base in Idaho. In October, the pilots joined the ground crew in Idaho and received
201st_Fighter_Squadron
1985 aviation accident in Nevada
suffered significant vibrations, which happened due to error by the ground crew. The pilots mistakenly thought that the vibrations were caused by a faulty
Galaxy_Airlines_Flight_203
Safety warning placed on grounded aircraft
components are often referred to as "red tag items". Typically, the ground crew will have a checklist of remove-before-flight items. Some checklists
Remove_before_flight
People who believe they are aliens
concept of star people/starseeds include Sheldan Nidle, founder of the Ground Crew Project. Steiger recounted that Philip K. Dick had written to him in
Star_people_(New_Age)
American film by Mikael Håfström
conversations with the ground crew on Earth through the ship's handheld radios. He comes to believe that the other members of the crew do not exist, and that
Slingshot_(2024_film)
Webcomic
Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama, e-zine features from the Rocket Llama Ground Crew include Action Flick Chick movie reviews by G4TV's Next Woman of the
The Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama
The_Ongoing_Adventures_of_Rocket_Llama
German rocket-powered interceptor
ground crew, after initial towed flights in an Me 163A to familiarise himself with the handling. The day before the flight, Brown and his ground crew
Messerschmitt_Me_163_Komet
Series of British long-range airstrikes during the Falklands War
rendering it impossible for the airfield to be used by fast jets. Argentine ground crew repaired the runway within twenty-four hours, to a level of quality suitable
Operation_Black_Buck
Bands painted on Allied aircraft during Normandy Landings in World War II
a result, depending on the abilities of the "erks" (RAF nickname for ground crew), the stripes were often far from neat and tidy.[citation needed] Identification
Invasion_stripes
1993 aviation accident
the ice on the tips hadn't. While conducting the pre-takeoff ground inspection, the crew opted not to de-ice the aircraft, thinking that most of the ice
Palair Macedonian Airlines Flight 301
Palair_Macedonian_Airlines_Flight_301
1990 film by Michael Caton-Jones
break" at their Happy 1st Anniversary dance that evening, but must order ground crews to work all night for tomorrow's mission. Everyone watches the squadron
Memphis_Belle_(film)
Collision while an aircraft is taxiing
aircraft, and/or airport ground crew, are not included unless their involvement in the incident is particularly notable. "Ground Collision | SKYbrary Aviation
Ground_collision
Area of an airplane where crew members can rest in private
A crew rest compartment is a section of an airliner dedicated for breaks and sleeping by crew members during off-duty periods. Federal Aviation Regulations
Crew_rest_compartment
Drama about the "Gimli Glider" air incident
years earlier, on July 23, 1983, at Dorval Airport in Montreal, the ground crew of Canada World Airways struggles to convert gallons into liters and
Falling from the Sky: Flight 174
Falling_from_the_Sky:_Flight_174
Air warfare branch of the Slovenian armed forces
As the Empire began to collapse during 1918, Slovenian aircrew and ground crew switched their allegiance to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence
Slovenian_Air_Force_and_Air_Defence
Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.[m] Two of the eight crew members on board died in addition to three ground personnel. The crash was determined to be from frozen
List of accidents and incidents involving the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Boeing_B-52_Stratofortress
Polish World War II bomber squadron
Polish air units being established there. Only 300 airmen and 2,000 ground crew arrived in the United Kingdom, starting from December 1939. With the
No. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron
No._301_Polish_Bomber_Squadron
Royal Australian Air Force flight training unit
Wooloomanata on 17 May, followed by the pilots on 4 June. The main body of ground crew sailed from Sydney on 7 June. The squadron suffered its first fatality
No._79_Squadron_RAAF
German weapon
them in the air were nicknamed the "Devil's Eggs" by Luftwaffe air and ground crew. The SD 2 submunition was a 76-millimetre (3.0 in) long cylinder of cast
Butterfly_Bomb
Airline with generally lower fares
well as utilizing just a single aircraft type. In this way, cabin and ground crew only have to be trained to work on one type of aircraft. This is also
Low-cost_carrier
Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1918–1944)
sometimes rude and condescending behaviour towards junior ranks and ground crews in particular. Gibson's initial posting was to No. 83 (Bomber) Squadron
Guy_Gibson
Flight crew role
reduced this to two. Many aircraft require a minimum of two flight crew. The minimum crew requirement will be stated in the aircraft manuals by the manufacturer
First_officer_(aviation)
Royal Air Force officer (1917–1992)
Long knew every man supporting the aircraft, both in his flight crew and his ground crew, and the concerns and hardships each man faced. Long took Cheshire
Leonard_Cheshire
Option available on many nuclear weapons
explosive yields of 0.3, 5, 10 or 80 kilotons, depending on how the ground crew set a dial inside the casing when it was loaded onto an aircraft. Variable
Variable_yield
Flight crew role
The PIC of a given flight may always log their flying time as such. Other crew members may or may not be authorized to log their time on that flight as
Pilot_in_command
Urban myth
produced enough noise to cause headaches, nausea and seizures among its ground crew Tesla's oscillator – A vibrating machine which is claimed to have the
Brown_note
Regional airline of the United States
bent. Yet the ground crew did not notify the flight deck crew. When the walk-around visual inspection was performed by the morning crew's first officer
Mesa_Airlines
Featured role in commercial aviation
In-flight crew relief (commonly referred in noun form as the relief aircrew, relief flight crew, or just relief crew), is a term used in commercial aviation
In-flight_crew_relief
Historic site
Second World War the Castle was taken over as accommodation for air and ground crew of 700 Naval Air Squadron, which operated a detachment of six Supermarine
Lews_Castle
Lights on a vehicle indicating position, heading, and status
tip. Their purpose is to alert others when something is happening that ground crew and other aircraft need to be aware of, such as running engines or entering
Navigation_light
United States Air Force parachuting project
extreme low pressure. (See Space exposure.) He decided not to inform the ground crew about this, in case they should decide to abort the test. Despite temporarily
Project_Excelsior
Activity of flying hot air balloons
or 10 mph depending on skill and experience of pilot, passengers, and ground crew). The take-off point must be large enough to lay out and inflate the
Hot_air_ballooning
Aviation museum in Manitoba, Canada
several World War II aircraft, displays of navigation, pilot, bombardier, ground crew and transport equipment, various artifacts and a gift shop. The Commonwealth
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
Commonwealth_Air_Training_Plan_Museum
United States Air Force general (1919 – 2004)
mission rendezvous). That same morning, on the day of the mission, the ground crew notified Sweeney that a faulty fuel transfer pump made it impossible
Charles_Sweeney
German American flight attendant (1944–2005)
children. The hijackers then directed the plane to Algiers wherein the ground crew in Algiers refused to refuel the plane without payment, leading the hijackers
Uli_Derickson
1941 film by Harry Watt
Wellington's interior and some of the nuances of day-to-day operation such as ground crew holding a blanket over the engine while it starts, in order to regulate
Target_for_Tonight
2003 aviation accident in North Carolina
an aircraft hangar, killing all 21 passengers and crew aboard and injuring one person on the ground. Air Midwest Flight 5481 (operating as a US Airways
Air_Midwest_Flight_5481
Planned United States spaceflight (1967)
Apollo 1, initially designated AS-204, was planned to be the first crewed mission of the Apollo program, the American undertaking to land the first man
Apollo_1
Tuskegee Airman (1915–2016)
part of the 96th Air Service Group providing support to the pilots and air crews. Because Rogers never talked about his service until 2012, the story of
Willie_Rogers_(Tuskegee)
1997 aircraft accident in Florida
at rotation." Cargo compression or shifting may have occurred later. Ground crew interviews found that the flight was routinely full of pallets and the
Fine_Air_Flight_101
American strategic bomber
The aircraft struck the ground due to an excessive sink rate when the crew was performing a defensive maneuver. All four crew were killed. On 12 December
Rockwell_B-1_Lancer
Military unit
lack of ground crew, and a lack of spare parts for their French-built machines. While the aircrew of GRB 1 were all French, the ground crew were initially
Free_French_Air_Forces
German military unit
fought in World War II. It was formed using surplus ground crew of the Luftwaffe at Troop Training Ground Gross-Born in Pomerania on 19 September 1942. It
3rd_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
Position in an aircrew
host (masc) or air hostess (fem) and are collectively referred to as cabin crew. The role of a flight attendant derives from that of similar positions on
Flight_attendant
Retired American heavy military transport aircraft from Lockheed
set onto each side of fuselage. The flight deck is typically operated by a crew of four. The use of a high-mounted wing enabled internal clearance in the
Lockheed_C-141_Starlifter
2022 plane crash in Guangxi, China
steeply mid-flight and struck the ground at high speed in Teng County, Wuzhou, Guangxi, killing all 132 passengers and crew on board. It was the third-deadliest
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735
China_Eastern_Airlines_Flight_5735
2016 runway collision in Indonesia
questioned the crew of Flight 7703, and would speak to the air traffic controller that was on duty. NTSC would also interview the ground crew on the tow truck
2016 Halim Airport runway collision
2016_Halim_Airport_runway_collision
2011 American TV series or program
source?] Ariel Tweto[self-published source?] is part of the Unalakleet ground crew, and is Jim and Ferno's second child. Like her mother, she ran cross-country
Flying_Wild_Alaska
Military unit
engines to "run them up", following which he as captain of the crew, signed the ground crew chief's Form 700 on a clip board accepting responsibility for
RAF Bomber Command aircrew of World War II
RAF_Bomber_Command_aircrew_of_World_War_II
2012 passenger plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria
pilots had been in a dispute with the ground crew involving the use of the rear passenger exit door. The crew decided to continue the flight to Lagos
Dana_Air_Flight_0992
German military unit
the Wehrmacht that fought in World War II. It was formed using surplus ground crew of the Luftwaffe in Konigsberg, East Prussia. It served on the Northern
1st_Luftwaffe_Field_Division
passengers and crew, although the aircraft was substantially damaged. During the investigation it was determined that the captain and ground crew had started
List of American Airlines accidents and incidents
List_of_American_Airlines_accidents_and_incidents
aircraft, and/or airport ground crew, are not included unless their involvement in the incident is particularly notable. All ground fatalities, refer to main
List_of_mid-air_collisions
Topics referred to by the same term
extraterrestrial civilizations within the Milky Way: a claimed body of the Ground Crew Project religion a claimed intra-galactic governing or supervising body
Galactic_Federation
1992 aviation accident in New York
concluded that the flight crew was unaware of the amount of ice that had built up after the jet was delayed by heavy ground traffic taxiing to the runway
USAir_Flight_405
Group centered around Bam Margera
The Camp Kill Yourself crew (referred to as the CKY crew) was a group of friends and relatives centered on television personality and skateboarder Bam
CKY_crew
Military unit
Conversion of Soviet Air Forces (Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily) pilots and ground crew to Hurricanes began in mid-October. At the end of November the RAF party
No._151_Wing_RAF
Space Shuttle orbiter (1992–2011)
remained permanently assigned to head the spacecraft's ground crew while the astronaut flight crews changed for every mission. Each Shuttle's Flow Director
Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
1971 Soviet spaceflight, first spaceflight to visit a space station, and fatal disaster
The ground crew had lost audio contact with the crew before re-entry began, and had already begun preparations for contingencies in case the crew had
Soyuz_11
American civilian aerobatic team
sponsored by companies including Stellant Systems, Inc. and supported by a ground crew of more than 25 volunteers. "The Patriots Jet Team". 2011. Retrieved
Patriots_Jet_Team
2020 aviation accident in Pakistan
board as well as an additional person on the ground. The aircraft, an Airbus A320 with 91 passengers and 8 crew members on board, was on an unstable approach
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303
Pakistan_International_Airlines_Flight_8303
1968 jet fighter crash that killed the first man who went to space
by the time of his flight, conditions had deteriorated significantly. Ground crew also left external fuel tanks attached to the aircraft. Gagarin's planned
Death_of_Yuri_Gagarin
well worn. The ground crew worked to bring these aircraft into operational status. Once the aircrew and the remainder of the ground crew arrived at Santo
Douglas SBD Dauntless in New Zealand service
Douglas_SBD_Dauntless_in_New_Zealand_service
U.S. Army helicopter unit
trip, but less than 67 hours after the arrival of the C-5 in Chad, the ground crew had the Hind and Chinooks aboard and ready for return to the U.S. In
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
160th_Special_Operations_Aviation_Regiment_(Airborne)
Soviet cosmonaut (1934–1968)
the time of his flight, conditions had deteriorated significantly. The ground crew also left the external fuel tanks attached to the aircraft. Gagarin's
Yuri_Gagarin
Airport). The crash killed 10 out of 11 crew members, 72 out of 76 passengers on board and three people on the ground died, including famous Brazilian actress
List of Japan Airlines incidents and accidents
List_of_Japan_Airlines_incidents_and_accidents
1945 humanitarian food drops over the German-occupied Netherlands by the Allies
large cities in the west. The operations were undertaken by Allied air and ground forces in the last ten days of World War II. A truce with the German occupiers
Operations Manna, Chowhound, and Faust
Operations_Manna,_Chowhound,_and_Faust
1988 British ITV drama
cut, mostly from scenes on the ground including some entire scenes such as when Chris Hart invites one of the ground-crew LAC Todd to play squash and the
Piece_of_Cake_(TV_series)
Prototype and design concept demonstrator rocket
the underside of the lower ballast plates. Ground operations personnel accessed the FTINU through a crew hatch on the side of the interstage segment
Ares_I-X
Artemis program crewed spacecraft
Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) is a partially reusable crewed spacecraft used by NASA for the Artemis lunar exploration program. It consists of a crew module
Orion_(spacecraft)
flight crew lost control during an expedited approach to São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport. All three crew members and 22 people on the ground were
List of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_commercial_aircraft
Soccer stadium in downtown Columbus, Ohio
"SAVE THE DATE: Columbus Crew SC to break ground for new stadium on Oct. 10 in open-to-the-public ceremony". Columbus Crew SC. September 17, 2019. Retrieved
ScottsMiracle-Gro_Field
1945 documentary film
occupied Europe and as a testament to the Eighth Air Force aircrew and ground crew in England. In 1943, in preparation for overseas deployment, 400 pilots
Combat_America
off, but instead of being allowed to ascend, they are held down by the ground crew. The propane burners are ignited periodically to keep the balloons inflated
Balloon_glow
American electrical engineer (born 1993)
she was the only American, female engineer, and youngest member of the ground crew for the Solar Impulse 2 project. In 2017, she appeared on the Forbes
Paige_Kassalen
GROUND CREW
GROUND CREW
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Gold.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : variant of Brand 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Compare Grounds.Perhaps an Americanized form of German Grund.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Basil, Goddess Radha, Tulsi
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a variant of Mount.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. There are four farms so named in Warwickshire, one in Oxfordshire, and one in Worcestershire, and the surname is most probably derived from one of these.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps an occupational name for a maker of bottles or cups, from Old French gourde ‘water vessel’, ‘flask’, but possibly of the same derivation as 2.French : from Old French gourd ‘heavy’, ‘dull’, ‘sluggish’, hence a nickname for a slow lumbering person.
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumberland and Durham)
English (Northumberland and Durham) : nickname for a vain or haughty man, from Middle English prod, prud ‘proud’ (late Old English prūd, from the oblique form of Old French proz).
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Spear Defender
Boy/Male
Norse
Growing.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Round.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Spear Protector
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : nickname for a plump person, from Middle English, Old French rond, rund ‘fat’, ‘round’ (Latin rotundus).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a dealer in coarse meal, Old English grūt, Old Norse grautr ‘porridge’.
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Thori.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bond
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Hrafn the Foolish.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English p(o)und ‘enclosure (especially for confining animals)’; a topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure in which animals were kept, or a metonymic occupational name for an official responsible for rounding up stray animals and placing them in a pound.Probably a translation of German Pfund or the North German cognate Pund.
Girl/Female
Swedish
Defender of man.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : probably a Middle English metathesized form of the Old French personal name Gondri, Gundric (see Gundry).
GROUND CREW
GROUND CREW
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Sun
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Frisby.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Basic, Foundation
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Light
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Silver Star
Boy/Male
Christian, Indian
Freedom
Boy/Male
Hindu
King of mind
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Night
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name HASTIIN means "man."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Cool breeze of Spring season
GROUND CREW
GROUND CREW
GROUND CREW
GROUND CREW
GROUND CREW
a.
Round.
n.
Anything round, as a circle, a globe, a ring. "The golden round" [the crown].
v. t.
To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching (see Ground, n., 5); or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.
v. t.
To connect with the ground so as to make the earth a part of an electrical circuit.
n.
An assembly; a group; a circle; as, a round of politicians.
adv.
On all sides; around.
imp. & p. p.
of Grind
n.
Any definite portion of the earth's surface; region; territory; country. Hence: A territory appropriated to, or resorted to, for a particular purpose; the field or place of action; as, a hunting or fishing ground; a play ground.
n.
Sediment at the bottom of liquors or liquids; dregs; lees; feces; as, coffee grounds.
v. t.
To go round wholly or in part; to go about (a corner or point); as, to round a corner; to round Cape Horn.
adv. & a.
On the ground; stranded; -- a nautical term applied to a ship when its bottom lodges on the ground.
imp. & p. p.
of Ground
v. i.
To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed; as, the ship grounded on the bar.
v. t.
To lay, set, or run, on the ground.
n.
That which goes round a whole circle or company; as, a round of applause.
a.
Built with groins; as, a groined ceiling; a groined vault.
prep.
On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a cable round a windlass.
a.
Uttered or emitted with a full tone; as, a round voice; a round note.
v. t.
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.