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• n  the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation

• The wingman tangled with the diving MIG, which had a resourceful pilot in the cockpit.
• Still, my friend's cautious request for a wingman that evening seemed appropriate.
• Would you rather be a boss or a totally awesome wingman? I'm really a team player.

News & Articles

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• Flyers Get Defenseman Streit In Trade With NY Islanders
  The Flyers have acquired New York Islanders defenseman Mark Streit in exchange for right wingman Shane Harper, according to the team's general manager.
  June 12, 2013 - FOX 29 Philadelphia
• Wingman3D Seismic Survey Underway on Holloman's PEL 444
  Holloman Energy Corporation reports seismic crews set camp and began line preparation on Petroleum Exploration License 444 on May 29, 2013. Line preparation is the initial phase of the "Wingman" ...
  June 10, 2013 - Marketwired via Yahoo! Finance

Quotes

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• Tony Kanaan in Forbes
  We did not have the fast car, and the kid was my wingman,Kanaan said after crossing the finish line less than a car-length ahead of Andretti, who recently moved to Miami to live and work out with the Brazilian driver. "He protected me, but...
• Paul Roos in Sydney Morning Herald
  We go in on Saturday night with a newish looking team, up to five, including (former Adelaide wingman Martin) Mattner, up to five or six guys that haven't played a lot of footy for the Sydney Swans,coach Paul Roos said. "It's about making...
• David Petraeus in New York Times
  Holbrooke has been my wingman, to a great degree,General Petraeus said in an interview. "We have had, and do have, a very good relationship."