Plain English Meaning

A training maneuver where the pilot makes a smooth 180-degree climbing turn, ending with the wings level, the nose high, and the airplane flying as slowly as it safely can.

Full Definition

A maximum-performance climbing turn that begins from approximately straight-and-level flight and ends at the completion of a 180° turn in a wings-level, nose-high attitude at the minimum controllable airspeed. The maneuver is a coordinated training exercise that combines a constant-rate turn with a steadily increasing pitch attitude, demanding precise control of bank, pitch, , and throughout.