fly-by salute

noun

A ceremonial flight by an aircraft or group of aircraft to honor someone or something.

Meanings

nounfly-by salute (plural fly-by salutes)

plural fly-by salutes

  1. A ceremonial flight by an aircraft or group of aircraft to honor someone or something.
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Chicago

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