stunt-flying

  • 81barnstorm — verb a) To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc b) To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, or sporting events …

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  • 82air show — noun a public display of stunt flying, aerobatics, and historical aircraft …

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  • 83daredevil — A pilot who takes great or unnecessary risks, as in stunt flying …

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  • 84acrobatics — n 1. gymnastics, tumbling, athletics; calisthenics; acrobatic feats, trapeze or tightrope displays. 2.(all of airplanes) aerobatics, acrobatic maneuvers, Inf. stunt flying, Inf. stunting …

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  • 85barnstorm — barn•storm [[t]ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm[/t]] v. i. 1) gov to conduct a campaign in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns 2) sbz to tour small towns giving theatrical performances 3) aer. (of a pilot) to do stunt flying or participate in races… …

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  • 86aerobatics — [er΄ə bat′iks] pl.n. [ AERO + (ACRO)BATICS] spectacular feats done with an airplane, as loops or rolls n. the art of performing such feats; stunt flying aerobatic adj …

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  • 87barnstorm — [bärn′stôrm΄] vi., vt. [ BARN + STORM, vi. 3: from occas. use of barns as auditoriums] 1. to go about (the country) performing plays, giving lectures or campaign speeches, playing exhibition games, etc., esp. in small towns and rural districts 2 …

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  • 88ac|ro|bat|ics — «AK ruh BAT ihks», noun (plural). 1. the tricks or performances of an acrobat; gymnastic feats: »the acrobatics of a tumbler. 2. Figurative. feats like those of an acrobat: »The children were delighted by the monkey s acrobatics. 3. stunt flying …

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  • 89aer|o|bat|ics — «AIR uh BAT ihks», noun. 1. the performance of tricks or stunts with an aircraft in flight, such as loops; stunt flying. 2. the art of performing such maneuvers: »The merit of aerobatics is that everything depends on the skill of the pilot; a old …

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  • 90barn´storm´er — barn|storm «BAHRN STRM», U.S. Informal. –v.i. 1. to travel from one small town or country district to another, acting in plays, making political speeches, or, sometimes, giving lectures or concerts: »The Whigs barnstormed to victory, shouting the …

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