bush flying

noun

Etymology

From bush + flying.

  1. derived from *fleuganą — “to fly
  2. inherited from *fleugandz — “flying
  3. inherited from flēogende
  4. inherited from fleynge
  5. compounded as bush flying — “bush#Etymology_3 + flying

Definitions

  1. The operation, or an instance, of aircraft, especially small fixed-wing bush planes or…

    The operation, or an instance, of aircraft, especially small fixed-wing bush planes or bush helicopters, in remote, undeveloped, or wilderness areas where conventional airstrips, navigation aids, or maintenance facilities are limited or nonexistent.

    • See also: bush flight

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA