Chandelle
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.
"The FAA terms a chandelle as a maximum fight performance maneuver. During the course of a chandelle the plane should gain the greatest amount of altitude possible for a given degree of bank, and without stalling."
- 2 a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction wordnet
Verb
- 1 To perform an aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.
- 2 climb suddenly and steeply wordnet
Example
More examples"The FAA terms a chandelle as a maximum fight performance maneuver. During the course of a chandelle the plane should gain the greatest amount of altitude possible for a given degree of bank, and without stalling."
Etymology
From French chandelle (“chandelle”). Doublet of candela and candle.