Volplane

Pronunciation: /vɑlˈpleɪn/

Definitions of volplane

verb to glide or soar through the air with little or no engine power, such as a glider or a bird

Example Sentences

A1 The bird volplaned gracefully down to the ground.

A2 The skilled pilot was able to volplane the plane smoothly during the airshow.

B1 In order to avoid obstacles, the glider pilot had to volplane down to a safe landing spot.

B2 The experienced skydiver decided to volplane for a longer period before opening his parachute.

C1 The professional wingsuit flyer demonstrated his ability to volplane at high speeds.

C2 As a competitive aerobatic pilot, she was known for her precise volplaning techniques.

Examples of volplane in a Sentence

formal The pilot decided to volplane the aircraft in order to safely land after experiencing engine failure.

informal I watched in amazement as the skilled pilot volplaned the plane down to the runway.

slang The daredevil pilot loves to volplane his plane for the thrill of it.

figurative After the breakup, she felt like her life was starting to volplane out of control.

Grammatical Forms of volplane

• past tense: volplaned
• plural: volplanes
• comparative: more volplaning
• superlative: most volplaning
• present tense: volplanes
• future tense: will volplane
• perfect tense: has volplaned
• continuous tense: is volplaning
• singular: volplane
• positive degree: volplane
• infinitive: to volplane
• gerund: volplaning
• participle: volplaning

Origin and Evolution of volplane

First Known Use: 1881 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'volplane' originated from the French word 'vol plané', which means 'gliding flight'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in aviation to describe a controlled descent without engine power, 'volplane' has evolved to also refer to a gliding maneuver in other contexts, such as in sports like skiing and skateboarding.