paraglider
noun
para·glid·er
ˈper-ə-ˌglī-dər 
ˈpa-rə-
1
: a modified parachute used for paragliding
2
: a person who paraglides
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In a land of extreme elevation changes, the paraglider grants freedom, opening up the entire continent to the player.
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Julie Muncy, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2017
Unfortunately, the era of the American jetpack appears to be coming to a close: The Pentagon has moved on from its jetpack dreams in favor of a more elegant individual lift effort in the form of the powered paraglider.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
While flying over Egypt’s famous Great Pyramids at sunrise earlier this week, US paraglider Marshall Mosher and fellow paragliders spotted the unexpected sight of a stray hound also taking in views around the summit of one of the ancient wonders.
—Salma Arafa, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Soaring above the iconic Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, paragliders spotted a stray dog soaking in the views of the ancient wonder before expertly navigating down the monumental structure.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Julie Muncy, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2017
Unfortunately, the era of the American jetpack appears to be coming to a close: The Pentagon has moved on from its jetpack dreams in favor of a more elegant individual lift effort in the form of the powered paraglider.
—Jared Keller, WIRED, 18 Oct. 2024
While flying over Egypt’s famous Great Pyramids at sunrise earlier this week, US paraglider Marshall Mosher and fellow paragliders spotted the unexpected sight of a stray hound also taking in views around the summit of one of the ancient wonders.
—Salma Arafa, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Soaring above the iconic Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, paragliders spotted a stray dog soaking in the views of the ancient wonder before expertly navigating down the monumental structure.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Paraglider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paraglider. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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