aerobatics
aerobatics
Definition
aero·bat·ics (er′ə bat′iks)
spectacular feats done with an airplane, as loops or rolls
Etymology: aero- + (acro)batics
noun
the art of performing such feats; stunt flying
aer′o·bat′ic adjective
aerobatics
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- perform: Replica planes perform exciting aerobatics whilst troops work on the ground.
- fly: In the hands of a show pilot this model will fly smooth pattern style aerobatics with ease & astonish spectators with freestyle routines.
- do: You can't fly this wing, much less doing any aerobatics.
- include: Include some aerobatics in the flight and you are enjoying the most exciting of all adventure days. More about the planes here.
- learn: He first started recreational flying in 1986, and began learning competition aerobatics in 1994 in Alan Cassidy's Pitts S2A.
- experience: The chance to experience aerobatics in an open cockpit.
Preposition: with
- ease: Flying characteristics: Stable yet responsive, this model performs aerobatics with ease.
Adjective modifier
- basic: Flying characteristics: A gentle flyer, very stable, basic aerobatics only due to the small engine.
- spectacular: The beach is safe for swimming and also popular for Windsurfing and Kite surfing, with spectacular aerobatics for the spectator.
- amazing: In them, Lionel enthused about the amazing aerobatics he'd seen by a display team.
- sedate: They proceeded to do a number of flypasts and more sedate aerobatics with the Chipmunk doing a solo routine.
- unlimited: Powered by an incredibly powerful 10 Liter supercharged engine, this aircraft can perform spectacular unlimited aerobatics that will amaze the airshow audience.
- indoor: Therefore precise indoor aerobatics & 3D flying are a reality.
Modifies a noun
- team: Finale to the day's events will be a display by RAF aerobatics team, The Red Arrows.
Noun used with modifier
- glider: I look forward to the next ten years of glider aerobatics with cautious optimism.
- formation: Doing formation aerobatics with two different aircraft types must be pretty difficult.
- competition: It is aviation's only magazine devoted totally to recreational and competition aerobatics.
- precision: Tim Weber in his Extra 300 got up next and put on a great show of precision aerobatics including some wonderful inverted flat spins.
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