Definition
A flight maneuver performed at airspeeds and load factors greater than those used in normal slow-flight or basic stall practice, in which the aircraft is subjected to higher G-forces, causing it to behave differently than in unaccelerated flight. Accelerated maneuvers are used in training to demonstrate how stalls, turns, and recoveries change when the wings are loaded beyond 1G.
Plain English
A training maneuver flown with extra G-load on the airplane, usually by pulling harder in a turn or pull-up, so the student can see how the airplane behaves when it's working harder than usual.
Context Anchor
Seen in flight training syllabi, maneuver training, and discussions of stalls that can occur at higher-than-normal airspeeds.
Derivation
Accelerated' here doesn't mean 'going faster.' It comes from the physics sense of acceleration -- any change in speed or direction. In a steep turn or pull-up, the airplane is being accelerated (changing direction), which loads the wings beyond 1G.
Why Pilots Care
These maneuvers teach pilots to recognize and manage higher load factors so they stay within the aircraft's structural limits and avoid overstressing the airframe.
Analogy
A car going around a sharp curve at a steady speed still pushes you sideways in the seat. The car is not speeding up, but its direction is changing, so acceleration forces are still present.
Intuition Check
Do not assume “accelerated” means only “going faster.” In this term, accelerated can mean the airplane is changing direction or flight path, even at a steady airspeed.
Example Sentence 1
Today's lesson covers accelerated maneuvers, so we'll practice steep turns and accelerated stalls at altitude.
Example Sentence 2
During the syllabus review the instructor noted that accelerated maneuvers must be introduced only after the student has mastered normal turns.