airwise

adj

1. Competent and familiar with aircraft or air travel.

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

   “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...”

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