As if to emphasize the point, the raft gave a single small jerk, then once more flew smoothly.

She has shrewdly honed the menu so the kitchen can fly smoothly on autopilot.

It had no business here in this cabin flying smoothly above the area where its kind ruled supreme.

US Airways flew smoothly yesterday through its first 24 hours of operating under bankruptcy court protection.

They flew smoothly for a minute, two.

We were flying smoothly, slightly above the normal altitude of battleships.

The plane flew smoothly for several seconds, then shuddered again.

When you are at the end of your ropes and flying smoothly, bring out your fires.

The ship flew smoothly; stretched out like spent dogs the rowers lay sleeping.

Naturally, pilots just simulating a crash can fly smoothly: their aircraft are intact.