1. A steep climbing maneuver in which an aircraft turns sharply upward while losing airspeed, used to gain altitude or change direction rapidly.
Usage: aviation; also spelled chandelle

1. To perform a chandelle maneuver in an aircraft.
Usage: aviation; present participle of chandelle

Examples

• The pilot demonstrated chandelling by pulling the aircraft into a steep climb.
• During the aerobatic display, the fighter jet executed a perfect chandelling maneuver.
• Chandelling requires precise control and understanding of the aircraft's performance limits.
• The instructor taught the student how to safely perform chandelling in the training aircraft.
• Advanced pilots use chandelling to quickly reverse direction in combat scenarios.