wingover 
wingover
Definition
wing·over (wiŋ′ō′vər)
noun
an aerial maneuver in which an airplane enters a steep climbing turn until almost stalled, rolls beyond a vertical bank, then noses down and dives until normal flight is resumed in a direction approximately opposite to the original direction of flight
wingover
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- steep: The glider failed to unload even during steep wingovers.
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