airmanship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of airmanship
Example Sentences
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It was a white-knuckle test of his airmanship, Reynolds recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024
Military professionalism during intercepts calls proper airmanship and non-provocative maneuvers that do not involve overtly aggressive actions, or communications, or gestures from pilots.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
“Great airmanship indeed, which saved all lives on board,” she told News24.com, a local news site.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
“This could be as simple as poor airmanship, poor professionalism,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2023
The commander of the front himself sent a telegram to the regiment, congratulating the two pilots on their fearlessness and airmanship: they had turned away forty-two enemy bombers, and shot down four of them.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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