Flitters [verb]

The aliens remained in a cluster at the foot of the ladder while the Terran commander crossed to the flitter.

In the end they gave up their quest and circled back to come out near the field where the flitter and the globe rested.

In his ear buzzed the comforting hum of the com, tying him with the flitter and so, in a manner, to safety.

Had he had free use of the flitter he might have tried to swing down from the hovering machine after dark.

Raf brought the flitter down on a roof as close to the main holding of the painted people as he could get.

After they had gone, Raf opened a compartment in the flitter, the contents of which were his particular care.

It was so easy to remember those mountains, the heights over which he had lifted the flitter.

And remembering what had summoned the flitter winging toward him, Raf drew a deep breath.

When he raised his head, Mrs. Van Osten's light green flitter of a smile was greeting him from the sofa.

Mr. Flitter pulled off his boots, lighted his pipe afresh, and leaned back to listen.