squadron leader

noun

an officer holding commissioned rank, between flight lieutenant and wing commander in the air forces of Britain and certain other countries

The German squadron-leader saw the machine bank over and saw, too, something that was fluttering down slowly to the earth.

We had a nice concrete runway at this base but Captain McCall only flew a couple of missions as our squadron leader.

And that was all Squadron Leader Freehill said for the moment.

Dave and Freddy looked blankly at each other for a brief moment, then returned their gaze to the squadron leader.

"I can't say," Squadron Leader Trenton murmured, and stared at them with a troubled look in his eyes.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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