It was possible to have traveled a much longer distance, without the operator touching terra firma, but for the operator's desire not to get too far above it.
It is found in terra firma primary and secondary tropical rainforest and in seasonally flooded forest.
This initial voyage into the air was only a very short one, and "terra firma" was regained after.
The forests of terra firma are the most extensive, and may be further subdivided into closed canopy forests and open forests.
It was joy supreme to once more find myself safe on terra firma.
The earth is mankind's ultimate haven, our blessed terra firma.
For me, the greatest joy of flying is the reassuring moment when the undercarriage makes firm and continued re-contact with terra firma.
The difference between us was that we did survive, to land on terra firma.
