From the ArcaMax Publishing, Trivia Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/trivia/s-476468-372413

When did the first 'ace' come about?

The term "ace" was first used during World War I for a pilot who had brought down at least five enemy aircraft. The German equivalent was Oberkanone, which meant "top gun."

This news arrived on: 01/11/2009

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