chandelleEtymologyFrom French chandelle (“chandelle”). Doublet of candela and candle.nounAn aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.“The FAA terms a chandelle as a maximum fight performance maneuver. During the course of a chandelle the plane should gain the greatest amount of altitude possible for a given degree of bank, and without stalling.”verbTo perform an aerobatic maneuver in which a 180° turn is combined with a climb.