Thesaurus results for BIRDMEN

birdmen

noun

plural of birdman

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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The tragedy has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The unit – cobbled together from pilots without units – shot down or destroyed more than 200 Japanese planes from August 1943 to January 1944.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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At least two former pilots have said 21 Air did not give their aviators enough time to rest in between flights, violating takeoff-speed protocols and retaliating against anyone who brought safety issues to light.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
In fact, Leon Kauffer and Emile Souter were both demobilized French aviators in their early 20s, and well out of their depth.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

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