 There was originally a part written for the Memphis Belles ground  flight engineer called "Les". He had a number of scenes with the  Captain detailing the condition of the plane etc. The actor remains  in the film, and is listed in the credits, but keeps only one line:  "Its only got one wheel down." He is not specified as the flight  engineer of the Belle at any time in the finished cut, meaning his  one line makes him look like a glorified extra.