airwise

From air +‎ wise.

airwise (comparative more airwise, superlative most airwise)

1. Competent and familiar with aircraft or air travel.
   • 1927, Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE journal, volume 19:

     The Public Should Become Airwise. The whole question of accidents is a very tragic and deeply interesting one. The public does not understand it.

   • 1979, Temple Fielding, Fielding's Europe, 1979:

     GENERAL LORE FOR THE AIRWISE. Here's a quick roundup of facts and suggestions for all airborne trippers, regardless of the type of aircraft they happen to fly...

   • 1999, Howard Mansfield, Skylark: the life, lies, and inventions of Harry Atwood:

     ...a craft that will astonish even the most airwise of all aeronautical engineers.