flyboy—(U.S. sl.) a member of an air force, especially a pilot:
- And, of course the infantry objected to the glorification of the flyboys.
flyman—
1. (Theater) a man stationed in the “flies” to work the ropes, etc.:
- The flyman may be said to carry some of the destiny of the performance in the hollow of his hand.
2. a person who drives a “fly”—a light vehicle as a cab or hansom:
- When the proof of that journey was obtained from the flyman, the evidence would be complete.