birdman
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈbɝdmæn// UK //bˈɜːdmən// bird·man
n. a person who is very good at flying a plane or helicopter. It is a friendly way to describe a pilot who is skilled and confident.
n. a pilot or aviator, typically one who is highly skilled or experienced in flight operations.
The birdman took off smoothly from the small runway.
After years of training, he became a seasoned birdman capable of navigating the most difficult weather conditions.
The local birdman was renowned for his ability to land the vintage aircraft on the narrow strip of grass without any assistance from the ground crew.