wing walker

08:58 Feb 5, 2010
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English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
English term or phrase: wing walker
A wing walker is a member of an airport ground crew whose primary job function is to walk alongside an aircraft's wing tip during towing or taxiing to ensure that the aircraft does not collide with any objects on the ground.

Does anyone know what this person is called in German?
Gudrun Maydorn (X)
Germany
Local time: 08:19


Summary of answers provided
4Wing Walker/Wing-Walker
David Williams
Summary of reference entries provided
Wing Walker auch im Kontext Flugzeugwartung
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Wing Walker/Wing-Walker


Explanation:
This term is evidently not translated, but just adopted and at most hyphenated.

Flugtag Lillinghof Wing Walker Friedrich Waltendin
http://www.univision.com/uv/video/Flugtag-Lauf-Lillinghof--1...

Example sentence(s):
  • Die Stearman sieht man oft in amerikanischen Flugshow’s mit den sogenannten Wing-Walker,
  • 90 Minuten spannende, atemberaubende Unterhaltung. Solo Flüge, Wing Walker, Team Flüge, Aerobatics eine Grenzerfahrung für Mann und Maschine....

    Reference: http://www.rp-online.de/hps/client/opinio/public/pjsub/produ...
    Reference: http://www.ascotelite.de/movies/index.php?fsk=Al&kat=0&genre...
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 08:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Your link referes to another meaning of wing walker which is a kind of air acrobat. What I am looking for, however, is a member of the airport ground crew (see my question) who ensures aircraft safety.

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Reference comments


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Reference: Wing Walker auch im Kontext Flugzeugwartung

Reference information:
Ein Dokument des Flughafens Graz


    Reference: http://www.flughafen-graz.at/home/unternehmen_flughafen/Gebu...
langnet
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in ItalianItalian

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agree  David Williams: Danke für die Bestätigung!
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