Flight formation flier Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 7, 2000 · 6-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 7, 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 7, 2000 · 6-Down · 7 letters
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the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
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