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Old 4th March 2003 | 13:43
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chrisN
 
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Chandelle

As a glider pilot, I was told that the "wingover" as described for glider aerobatics (above) is also known as a "Chandelle". Is that a universal term for this manoeuvre, or a misnomer?

Another way of describing it is a 180 degree turn, carried out with a 45 degree bank, but in a plane at 45 degrees to the horizontal. It is started by changing from (fast) level flight to the 45 degree plane (straight pull up), then the turn ending up straight back but 45 degrees down, and finally pulling back to resume straight level flight.
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