flight leader

noun

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

Example Sentences

Then the first bombing plane, bearing the flight leader, “taxis” across the field, appearing to stagger under its great burden.

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Dave waited until he saw his flight leader swerve off to slam in at the Junkers to the right.

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"Flight Leader ought to be first, Sonny, not last," said the Major as the boy came up.

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The Flight Leader ran his engine up again, its humming drone rising to a full deep-chested roar.

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In three minutes the door banged open noisily, and the Flight Leader clumped heavily in.

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