flight lieutenant

noun

an officer holding a commissioned rank senior to a flying officer and junior to a squadron leader in the RAF and certain other air forces

The flight lieutenant chuckled and gave them both a keen look.

Flight Lieutenant Barton-Woods' voice came through the earphones.

The sergeant turned the two boys over to a smartly uniformed flight lieutenant in the outer office.

A moment or two later the flight lieutenant ushered them into the presence of the high ranking Air Force official.

Flight Lieutenant Wiggins stopped and in turn shook each boy warmly by the hand.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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