paraglided
Glided with parachute
Paraglided is the past tense of paraglide—to fly using a lightweight, free-flying glider launched by running off a hill or cliff.
The pilot hangs in a harness beneath a fabric wing: We paraglided over the valley at sunset.
The sport is paragliding.
Overhead protective covering
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- wingLimb enabling flight
- risersUpright stair sections
- linesStrokes connecting two points
reserve chute · variometer · helmet · carabiners · flight suit · GPS · radio · windsock
Emergency response hormone
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
serene · weightless · airborne · scenic · vertigo · peaceful · thrilling · majestic
canopy
Overhead protective covering
lines · reserve chute · variometer · helmet · carabiners · flight suit · GPS · radio · windsock · stuff sack
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
panoramic · serene · weightless · airborne · scenic · vertigo · peaceful · thrilling · majestic · liberating
soared
Flew or rose dramatically
descended · floated · lifted · circled · drifted · took off · spiraled · banked · cruised · hovered
mountains
Tall elevated landmasses
valley · coastline · Alps · Himalayas · Andes · launch site · landing zone · updraft · slope · peak
paraglidedsat still
Remained unmoving in place
stayed put · stood still · rested · idled