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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More information from insiders goes a long way Fran Grant and Jeanne McElhatton, both licensed pilots, founded the clinic in 1976.—
Evan Roberts,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Late last year, the pilots and flight attendants, whose union backed the ALPA letter, agreed to produce $100 million in labor cost reductions.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Bring it into 2026 by trying oversized aviators in place of oval shades.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday evening in Forest Hills, the community came together to honor the history of aviation while also celebrating a new program to find the aviators of the future.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Birdmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdmen. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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