bolter
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- In naval aviation, a bolter is when an aircraft attempting to land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier touches down, but fails to catch an arrestor cable and come to a stop.> Bolter aircraft accelerate at full throttle and become airborne in order to go around to re-attempt the landing.
- In American politics, bolters are party members who do not support the regular nominee of their party. ...
- an airplane that misses the landing restraint wire on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, or the ROOF of a FLATTOP; see NIGHT TRAP, TAILHOOK.
- an outsider who unexpectedly wins, especially in horse-racing.
- a dog who runs away from the trainer and training area.
- sifter of meal or flour prior to bagging.
- A carrier landing in which the pilot fails to engage the landing tractor beams, resulting in a complete fly-through of the deck.
- A winning horse at very long odds.
- Failed landing attempt.