wing·man (w ng m n)n. A pilot whose plane is positioned behind and outside the leader in a formation of flying aircraft. |
wingman [ˈwɪŋmæn]
n pl -men
(Team Sports / Australian Rules Football) a player in the wing position in Australian Rules
An aviator subordinate to and in support of the designated section leader; also, the aircraft flown in this role.
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| Noun | 1. | wingman - the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation airplane pilot, pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight |
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