Flying The Fabulous Chandelle

The Fabulous Chandelle is a lot of fun to fly. The maneuver trades airspeed for altitude during a 180 degree turn. The chandelle is difficult to fly well because it is demanding of good stick and rudder skills. The Chandelle is a maneuver you can fly in any airplane. The origin of this maneuver is with fighter pilots of WWI who used the Chandelle during a dog fight.