Use of the term ace in military aviation circles began in MISC@1 I -LRB- NUMBER@1 -- NUMBER@2 -RRB- , when MISC@2 newspapers described PERSON@1 , as l'as -LRB- MISC@2 for `` the ace '' -RRB- after he became the first pilot to down five MISC@3 aircraft .

Use of the term `` ace '' in military aviation began in MISC@1 I -LRB- NUMBER@1 -- NUMBER@2 -RRB- . MISC@2 newspapers called PERSON@1 , as l'as -LRB- MISC@2 for `` ace '' -RRB- after he became the first pilot to shoot down five MISC@3 aircraft .
