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Meaning of chandelle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.

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.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Chander Chandhok chandid Chandigarh Chandler Chandler wobble