drop a flare

Examples (10)

• The bomber dropped a flare to illuminate the target.
• The pilot dropped a distress flare when the engine failed.
• Military aircraft often drop flares during night operations.
• The rescue helicopter dropped several flares to mark the landing zone.
• They dropped a signal flare to alert ground forces of their position.
• The crew dropped an emergency flare before making the forced landing.
• Search teams drop flares to light up large areas during night searches.
• The aircraft dropped bright flares to confuse enemy heat-seeking missiles.
• Coast Guard planes regularly drop flares during maritime rescue operations.
• The bomber formation dropped multiple flares to illuminate the entire battlefield.