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flight leader

American  

noun

  1. a pilot who commands a flight of military airplanes.


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When I reached out to several airlines about the issue, they either didn’t address it directly or said they review reports and follow up with the crew member or their flight leader.

From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2022

Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 28, 2020

Brian Kesselring, Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader, praised the dedication of those on the front lines and said it is an honor to highlight their perseverance and sacrifice.

From Fox News ● Apr. 25, 2020

"If the moon is clear that harbor ought to be framed like a picture," our flight leader, Major S. R. Patterson, said to me as we took off in his Pink Lady.

From Time Magazine Archive

They'd gotten a fairly good look at the UFO, the flight leader told the ground controller, and it appeared to be a silver airplane with highly swept-back wings.

From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Edward J. Ruppelt

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