hedgehopper
Treetop-skimming aircraft
A hedgehopper is a pilot who flies at very low altitude, just above hedges and treetops.
The term originated in military aviation for aircraft flying low to avoid radar detection: The hedgehoppers came in under enemy radar.
It can also describe any reckless low-flying pilot or, by extension, a small plane used for short local trips.
Pesticide-spraying aircraft
- barnstormerItinerant exhibition pilot
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
- bush pilotAviator serving remote regions
- ultralightMinimal recreational aircraft
airstrip · airfield · aerial · propeller · aviator · stunt flying · reconnaissance · glider
Reckless risk-taker
- barnstormerItinerant exhibition pilot
- thrill-seekerOne who pursues excitement
- stuntmanPerformer of dangerous scenes
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
recklessness · audacity · gutsy · venturesome · danger · close call · near-miss · bravado
Information-gathering before action
- evasionAct of escaping detection
- ground-huggingStaying near earth's surface
- stealth approachUndetected method of nearing
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
sortie · insertion · extraction · camouflage · detection · antiaircraft
Rapid involuntary responses
- throttle controlDevice regulating engine speed
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- navigationDetermining position and course
airmanship · crosswind · situational awareness · split-second · precision · maneuvering · power lines
cropduster
Pesticide-spraying aircraft
- barnstormerItinerant exhibition pilot
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
- bush pilotAviator serving remote regions
ultralight · airstrip · airfield · aerial · propeller · aviator · stunt flying · reconnaissance · glider · hangar
daredevil
Reckless risk-taker
- barnstormerItinerant exhibition pilot
- thrill-seekerOne who pursues excitement
- stuntmanPerformer of dangerous scenes
boldness · recklessness · audacity · gutsy · venturesome · danger · close call · near-miss · bravado · showmanship
reconnaissance
Information-gathering before action
- evasionAct of escaping detection
- ground-huggingStaying near earth's surface
- stealth approachUndetected method of nearing
surveillance · sortie · insertion · extraction · camouflage · detection · antiaircraft
quick reflexes
Rapid involuntary responses
- throttle controlDevice regulating engine speed
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
navigation · airmanship · crosswind · situational awareness · split-second · precision · maneuvering · power lines
hedgehopperhigh-flyer
Ambitious, successful person
high flyer · airliner · SR-71 · commercial pilot · commercial jet
hedge, hopping, hops, hopper, hedges, hedging, hoppers, hedgerow, hedged