wingwalker
Airborne stunt performer
A wingwalker is a person who performs acrobatic stunts on the wings of an airplane in flight.
The practice originated in early aviation barnstorming shows, where performers would climb out of the cockpit onto the wings, sometimes transferring between planes or hanging from struts: The wingwalker waved to the crowd as the biplane banked over the fairground.
Aircraft with two wing levels
- airshowPublic flight demonstration
- aerobaticsSpectacular aircraft maneuvers
- barnstormingTouring rural areas performing
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
propeller · altitude · airspeed · pilot · aircraft · flight · struts · fuselage
Agile circus performer
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- stuntDangerous feat for spectacle
- riskPossibility of harm
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
danger · death-defying · handstand · climb · transfer · hanging · strapped · untethered
Large public gathering
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- gaspsSharp sudden breaths
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
entertainment · exhibition · airshow · festival · extravaganza · pageant · thrill · excitement
Boldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
nerve · guts · intrepidity · valor · pluck · mettle · risk-taker · adventurer
Itinerant exhibition pilot
- 1920sPost-WWI American decade
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- steadinessState of being constant
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
footing · centering · control · proprioception · counterbalance · grip · stance · adjustment
biplane
Aircraft with two wing levels
- airshowPublic flight demonstration
- aerobaticsSpectacular aircraft maneuvers
- barnstormingTouring rural areas performing
cockpit · propeller · altitude · airspeed · pilot · aircraft · flight · struts · fuselage · headwind
acrobat
Agile circus performer
thrill · danger · death-defying · handstand · climb · transfer · hanging · strapped · untethered · midair
crowd
Large public gathering
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- gaspsSharp sudden breaths
applause · entertainment · exhibition · airshow · festival · extravaganza · pageant · thrill · excitement · wonder
bravery
Boldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
boldness · nerve · guts · intrepidity · valor · pluck · mettle · risk-taker · adventurer · pioneer
barnstormer
Itinerant exhibition pilot
- 1920sPost-WWI American decade
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
equilibrium
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- steadinessState of being constant
coordination · footing · centering · control · proprioception · counterbalance · grip · stance · adjustment · tension
- airport workerspilot, flight attendant, baggage handler, gate agent, ticket agent
- aviatorspilot, aviator, fighter pilot, bomber pilot, jet pilot
wingwalkerpilot
One who steers aircraft
cockpit crew · passenger · copilot · flight crew · cabin crew
wing, walk, wings, winged, winging, wingman, wingspan, walker, walks