Explore 13 English words about air sports with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.
the activity or sport in which individuals jump from a flying aircraft and do special moves while falling before opening their parachute at a specified distance to land on the ground
"Skydiving is terrifying."
"She tried skydiving for the first time and loved the rush."
the activity of jumping down from a flying plane with a parachute
"Skydiving and parachuting."
"Parachuting out of an airplane requires courage and proper training to land safely on the ground."
the practice of falling or jumping off height to float in the air using a parachute as a sport or hobby
"Try paragliding adventure."
"Many tourists try paragliding for the first time during their vacation in the mountains every year."
a sport or activity where a person flies through the air using a glider
"Hang gliding flies a flexible wing."
"Hang gliding flies a flexible wing and pilots launch from hills or are towed by planes."
the practice of performing precise and intricate maneuvers with an aircraft
"Aerobatics performs loops"
"Aerobatics performs loops rolls and spins and pilots fly specially designed aircraft for competition."
a competitive sport where airplanes or other aerial vehicles race against each other
"Air racing flies around pylons."
"Air racing flies around pylons and pilots race at low altitude around a closed course."
the sport of racing or cruising across land in a wheeled vehicle powered by wind
"Land sailing uses a wheeled vehicle and a sail."
"Land sailing uses a wheeled vehicle and a sail and pilots steer a three wheeled buggy."
the sport or activity of flying by using a motorized paraglider
"Paramotoring straps a motor to a paraglider."
"Paramotoring straps a motor to a paraglider and the pilot can take off from flat ground without wind."
the sport or activity of flying lightweight, small aircraft, typically with a single-seat
"Microlighting uses a lightweight aircraft."
"Microlighting uses a lightweight aircraft and these small planes are popular for recreational flying."
the sport of parachuting from a fixed structure or cliff
"BASE jumping leaps from fixed objects."
"BASE jumping leaps from fixed objects and the parachute is deployed very close to the ground."
the sport of gliding through the air using a specialized jumpsuit with fabric wings
"Wingsuit flying increases lift-to-drag ratio."
"Wingsuit flying increases lift to drag ratio and the flyer glides through the air wearing a fabric suit between the legs and arms."
the specific skills and maneuvers used during skydiving or other air sports involving unpowered descent
"Freefall technique adjusts body position for stability."
"Freefall technique adjusts body position for stability and skydivers arch their backs to control fall rate."
the activity of flying an aircraft over long distances
"Cross-country flying travels long distances."
"Cross country flying travels long distances and pilots navigate from one airfield to another."
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