stunt pilot

Thân thiện

A stunt pilot performs a loop in a bright red biplane.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pilot who performs aerobatic maneuvers for entertainment: A "stunt pilot" is an aviator who specializes in performing difficult, skillful, and often dangerous maneuvers in an aircraft as a public exhibition or in films.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The air show featured a famous stunt pilot who flew upside down.
  • She trained for years to become a stunt pilot for movie productions.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often associated with performances at air shows, fairs, or in the film industry, where precise and risky flying is required for entertainment.

Variants and Related Words

• Stunt flying (n): The act of performing aerobatic maneuvers.
  • Stunt flying requires immense skill and concentration.
• Aerobatic pilot (n): A pilot skilled in aerobatics; a close synonym for stunt pilot.
• Barnstormer (n): A historical term for a pilot who performed stunts and gave rides, often traveling from town to town.

Synonyms

• Aerobatic pilot
• Exhibition pilot

Related Phrases

• To perform stunt flying: To execute aerobatic maneuvers.
  • The team will perform stunt flying over the lake this weekend.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting

Từ đồng nghĩa

• barnstormer
• stunt flier