Chandelles

Description

A chandelle is a maximum performance climbing turn beginning from approximately straight-and-level flight, and ending at the completion of a precise 180° of turn in a wings-level, nose-high attitude at the minimum controllable airspeed.The objective of this maneuver is to develop the pilot’s coordination, orientation, planning, and accuracy of control during maximum performance flight.

References

AFH Ch-09 9-4

SOPM


Cessna SOPM 2-47


PTS

Commercial Pilot PTS 52