Chandelle

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To perform an aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.
  2. 2
    climb suddenly and steeply wordnet

Synonyms

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acrobaticsaerobaticsascendbankingclimbdive

Example

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"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.

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