society > travel > air or space travel > people who fly in aircraft or spacecraft > [noun] > person in control of aircraft or spacecraft > person in control of aircraft > group engaged in skilful or spectacular flying (3)
(a) an aerial display; (b) an air display or pageant; (c) a squadron of aeroplanes.
modern spec. A squadron of aeroplanes; a group of aircraft or their pilots engaged in skilful or spectacular flying. slang.