fly-past

British

noun

Also called (esp US): flyover. a ceremonial flight of aircraft over a given area

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fly-past

She and her guests were treated to a fly-past by a Lancaster bomber.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress will also make a fly-past on Thursday.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2024

The C919 is due to perform a fly-past over the city’s scenic Victoria Harbor on Saturday.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023

A fly-past of F-35 jets and the country's first domestically developed fighter, the KF-21, was scrapped because of poor weather, the presidential office said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 26, 2023

French Air Force elite acrobatic flying team Patrouille de France and the RAF Red Arrows performed a fly-past during the ceremony.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2023

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