flying

1. An instance of traveling by air (synset 100303220)
   "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"
   is a type of: air, air travel, aviation - travel via aircraft
   subtypes:

   • acrobatics, aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting - the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
   • blind flying, blind landing - using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.
   • ballooning - flying in a balloon
   • fly-by, flyover, flypast - a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
   • glide, gliding, sailing, sailplaning, soaring - the activity of flying a glider
   • maiden flight - the first flight of its kind
   • overflight - a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
   • pass - a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
   • solo - a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
   • sortie - (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
   • low level flight, terrain flight - flight at very low altitudes
   same as: flight

1. Moving swiftly (synset 301567385)
   "fast-flying planes"; "played the difficult passage with flying fingers"
   similar to: moving - in motion
   same as: fast-flying
2. Hurried and brief (synset 301273596)
   "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
   similar to: hurried - moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
   same as: fast, quick

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