Plain English Meaning

Using the control wheel and rudder pedals together in the right proportions so the airplane turns smoothly, without sliding sideways through the air.

Full Definition

The simultaneous, balanced application of aileron and rudder control inputs in matching amounts and timing so the airplane rolls into or out of a turn without slipping or skidding. The aileron sets the bank; the rudder offsets the adverse yaw produced by the deflected ailerons, keeping the longitudinal axis aligned with the .