ace pilots
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Ace pilots are fighter pilots credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft.
The designation originated in World War I and carries connotations of exceptional skill and daring: The squadron produced several ace pilots during the war.
Outside military contexts, ace pilot may describe anyone with extraordinary flying ability.
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