Plain English Meaning

Flying a figure-eight pattern on the ground by circling around two objects, one for each loop, while adjusting your turn to keep both circles the same size despite the wind pushing you around.

Full Definition

A ground reference maneuver in which the airplane is flown in a figure-eight pattern around two ground objects (pylons) of similar size, spaced a short distance apart. The pilot flies a constant-radius turn around each pylon, applying wind correction throughout to maintain symmetry, while the airplane crosses the line between the pylons after each turn. Altitude, airspeed, and bank angle are managed to keep the two loops of the eight equal in size and shape regardless of wind direction.