Circumaviate

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈeɪvieɪt/ verb

Definition

To fly around something, especially to circumnavigate by air; to complete an aerial circle around an object or region.

Etymology

Combining circum- (around) with aviate (to fly, from Latin avis meaning bird). A 20th-century aviation term paralleling the older nautical term circumnavigate.

Kelly Says

Wiley Post circumaviated the Earth in 1933 with his autopilot Winnie Mae, becoming the first solo pilot to circle the globe—his flight took 7 days and revolutionized thinking about long-distance aviation.

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