What does the cryptic crossword clue "Song about Ted going up as trainee pilot (8)" mean?

The definition is "trainee pilot". The wordplay uses a reversal. AIR (synonym="AIR") + CA (synonym="CA") + TED (reversal="TED") = AIRCADET The answer is AIRCADET.

Song about Ted going up as trainee pilot (8)

Independent Cryptic #11824 | 17 Down | 2024-09-02 flower

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