hang gliding
/hæŋ ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
NOUN
1. The sport of flying a hang glider
The recreational and competitive activity of flying through the air using a lightweight, unpowered aircraft called a hang glider, typically controlled by shifting the pilot's body weight.
1.1. Recreational and adventure flying
An outdoor adventure sport in which a person launches from an elevated location or suitable open area and glides through the air using a flexible-wing aircraft.
Synonyms
- hang glider flying
- hang-glider flight
- gliding
- soaring
Examples
- He spent the weekend enjoying hang gliding over the mountains.
- Hang gliding requires both courage and skill to master.
- They signed up for a hang gliding lesson to experience the thrill of flying.
- Hang gliding is an exhilarating sport that provides a bird's-eye view of the landscape.
- After years of dreaming, she finally tried hang gliding for the first time.
Related Words
- aviation
- aeronautics
- paragliding
- skydiving
- ballooning
- flight
- flying
- air sports
- hang glider
- pilot
1.2. The activity of gliding and soaring through the air
The act of remaining airborne and moving through the atmosphere in a hang glider, often using rising air currents to maintain or gain altitude.
Synonyms
- gliding
- soaring
- unpowered flight
- airborne gliding
Examples
- The pilot enjoyed hang gliding along the coastal cliffs.
- Experienced pilots use thermal currents to extend their hang gliding flights.
- The clear weather provided excellent conditions for hang gliding across the valley.
Related Words
- aerodynamics
- lift
- thermal currents
- air currents
- altitude
- flight
- airborne movement