Key Extreme and Action Sports Vocabulary - Wingsuit Flying

the sport of gliding through the air using a specialized jumpsuit with fabric wings

a specially designed jumpsuit with fabric between the arms and legs that allows a person to glide through the air during freefall, increasing surface area and lift before deploying a parachute

very high in intensity or degree

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

designed or set aside for a specific purpose or need, often different from what is commonly available

a set of clothing or gear designed for protection, performance, or special tasks, such as armor, diving suits, or protective sports outfits

cloth that is made by weaving cotton yarn, silk, etc., which is used in making clothes

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

a furry animal with a thick tail that lives in trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

existing or occurring near the end of a specified period of time

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

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

an object that allows a person or thing to slowly come to the ground after dropping from a flying aircraft

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

an area of rock that is high above the ground with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea

a country in Northern Europe and Western Scandinavia

having a relatively great vertical extent

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

belonging or relating to Switzerland, or its people

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

the painted hangings at the background and the accessories on a theater stage

the pointed top of a mountain

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

to decide on and make arrangements or preparations for something ahead of time

the way or direction something or someone moves along

to arrive and rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air

the condition of being protected and not affected by any potential risk or threat

fitted with a motor or engine, enabling movement or operation without manual effort

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour