fini flight en · NOUN
Etymology
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)
Meanings
- The 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fini flights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |