aerialist

noun

  1. An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.

  2. A specialist in freestyle aerials skiing

  3. One who operates a flying machine; a balloonist or aviator.

  4. A person whose knowledge of agriculture is purely academic and not derived from experience.

Synonyms: highwire walker, tightrope walker, aerials skier