flitter

1. (science fiction) A small aircraft or spacecraft.Examples: "Then all three went out to the flitter. A tiny speedster, really; a torpedo bearing stubby wings and the ludicrous tail-surfaces, the multifarious driving-, braking-, side-, top-, and under-jets so characteristic of the tricky, cranky, but ultra-maneuverable breed."; "Small flitters were powered and made ready, and everything that carried manual controls was inspected and cleared for action."; "The small flitters carried by the Queen for exploration work held with comfort a two-man crew—with crowding, three."