Key Extreme and Action Sports Vocabulary - Hang Gliding

a sport or activity where a person flies through the air using a glider

a plan or drawing according to which something is made

protected from any danger

belonging or relating to Australia or its people

not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

able to withstand physical stress or pressure due to its solid construction

the structure of a building, piece of furniture, vehicle, etc. that supports and shapes it

at the present time

a substance from which things can be made

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

a sport where pilots fly unpowered aircrafts, using air currents to remain airborne

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

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

having very little weight and easy to move or pick up

aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces

a description of a past event available in the form of a writing or recorded voice

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

to make something happen or be created by giving rise to ideas

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

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

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

a steady flow of air or other gases, often influenced by atmospheric conditions

a rising column of warm air, typically used by birds or gliders to gain altitude

the length of the space that is between two places or points

a unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

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

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

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

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

someone who has just started to learn or do something; a person who is new to a field or activity