fly-past
fly-past — noun
1. a ceremonial low pass made overhead by a formation of military or vintage planes
a ceremonial low pass made overhead by a formation of military or vintage planes, arranged so that crowds at a parade, royal event, or memorial can see them from the ground.
A fly-past of Spitfires roared over Buckingham Palace during the Queen's birthday parade.
collocation: a fly-past of [aircraft type]
Defne stood on the balcony with her grandfather to watch the fly-past mark Remembrance Sunday.
context: ceremonial / memorial occasion
The Red Arrows performed a fly-past over the harbour at the closing of the regatta.
Crowds in the park cheered as the fly-past trailed red, white, and blue smoke across the sky.
Aarav photographed the wartime fly-past from the rooftop of the Imperial War Museum.
- flyby
American spelling and usage; same meaning
- air display
broader — covers aerobatics and ground shows, not just an overhead pass
文法句型
a fly-past of [aircraft]
perform a fly-past
用法筆記
Chiefly British; the American equivalent is 'flyby'. Subject is normally a named formation of aircraft (Red Arrows, Spitfires) or the generic 'fly-past' itself; the event is always tied to a public ceremony.