What does the cryptic crossword clue "First flier in top titles, rewritten (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "First flier". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TOP + TITLES, = TEST PILOT; definition: "First flier" The answer is Test pilot.

First flier in top titles, rewritten (4,5)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3023 | 16 Down | 2019-09-29 flower

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