Sentence examples for engaged a flight from inspiring English sources

On 18 June, he was alone on patrol when he engaged a flight of four Rumpler high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, forcing down three of them.

On December 6 a mixed 69 and 119 squadrons combat air patrol over the Gulf of Suez engaged a flight of MiG-21s to score one kill, possibly two.

During these attacks North Korean aircraft rarely opposed the US aircraft, but in a few occasions Yak-9 flights appeared, and in one instance engaged a flight of F-80s from the 36th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, allowing Lieutenants Charles A. Wurster and John B. Thomas to score a victory each.

Seafires of 807 Squadron from Furious covered the landings at Oran, engaging a flight of D.520s, shooting down three and destroying about twenty aircraft on the ground.

In recent months, Treasury borrowings costs have declined, because investors around the world engaged in a flight to safety.

He spryly bounded on and off stage, and near the end of the show engaged in a flight of jumping jacks near the conclusions of "With a Little Help From My Friends". .

After this victory his flight engaged a Fokker Dr.I flown by the 48-victory ace Werner Voss and an Albatros piloted by Carl Menckhoff.

The challenge of polar flights also engaged a number of daring fliers.

During economic downturns, many investors look for such reliable income, engaging in a "flight to safety".

Powered palisades were also needed on the side of the flight deck to help retain aircraft aboard that had not engaged a wire.

Flying from Arras to Monchy on patrol, his flight of six DH.2s engaged an enemy formation of Albatros D.IIs.