Jet Fighter School II

More Training for Computer Fighter Pilots
by Richard G. Sheffield

The Chandelle

The chandelle looks easy at first, and it is, but it's also a precise maneuver. Not all aerobatics are hard, severe, turning moves. Some are gentle but precise.

• Fly straight and level; dive slightly to pick up a little speed and momentum. (1)
• Bank the aircraft into a 30-degree turn. (2)
• While maintaining the turn, pull back on the stick until you're in a 30-degree climb; add power as necessary to maintain your speed. (3)
• As you reach the halfway point in your 180-degree turn, start to roll out of the turn gently and bring the nose down, timing it so your wings level out on a heading 180 degrees from your original heading. (4)

Figure 2-7. The Chandelle

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