as in pilots
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
in the early days of aviation, birdmen would travel around the country in their biplanes, putting on flying shows
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If the bill passes and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new airport name.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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American Airlines said its pilots receive training on how to handle potential laser illumination incidents and are instructed to report any such events immediately.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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However the role of naval aviators—renowned for their flying skills—has not been eliminated, and unmanned technology is seeing pilots able to wield swarms of drones under their command in flight.—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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With allowable errors in the helicopter’s altimeters and other equipment, as well as Army rules expecting aviators to hold their altitude within 100 feet, the aircraft can end up being much closer.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Birdmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdmen. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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