aviation cadet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of aviation cadet
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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He was referred to Mitchel Field two miles away where he became an aviation cadet.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
He had hopes of becoming a pilot and was looking forward to aviation cadet pilot training.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 13, 2019
He took flying lessons and earned his pilot’s license on his own before volunteering as an aviation cadet.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 3, 2015
Lawrence Adams Weekley was a Richmond native and served as an Army Air Forces aviation cadet toward the end of World War II.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2010
It was bad enough being an aviation cadet because it was obvious now that the war would not be over before he had finished his training.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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