An airplane pilot does a "fly by" when she/he flies too close to the control tower thus making it shake and unnerve the people in it
Etymology:
- It's a thing among pilots
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Harold was being such a jerk by letting the other planes land and making Sarah wait that her co-pilot suggested they do a fly by.
Submitted on July 07, 2010
Modified by TriplePurple on December 29, 2023
Additional definitions for 'fly by':
fly by | To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction |
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మీదుగా వెళ్ళు
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