loop the loop
Vertical circular maneuver
Loop the loop is an aerial or acrobatic maneuver in which an aircraft, roller coaster, or performer traces a complete vertical circle, ending upright at the same altitude where they began.
The phrase doubles as both noun and verb: The stunt pilot looped the loop three times in succession.
By extension, it can describe any dizzying circular motion or, informally, a state of confusion or disorientation.
- spiritednessEnergetic liveliness of manner
- Immelmann turnAerobatic direction-reversing climb
- acrobaticsSkilled physical feats
- gyrationCircular or spiral movement
- wingoverAerial half-loop turn
spin · death spiral · risk-taking · barnstorming · spectacle · dizziness · stunt · death defying · roller coaster · fairground · excitement · maneuver · skill · whirlwind · vertigo · white knuckle · holding on tight · thrill
- aerobaticsbarrel roll, snap roll, hammerhead, wingover, flat spin
- air showsairshow, air show, aerial displays, Thunderbirds, Red Arrows
- Stuntsstunt, stuntman, stunt double, daredevil, stunt performer
- loopscircle, coil, curl, cycle, hoop
- yo-yo trickssleeper, walk the dog, around the world, trapeze, forward pass
- flight eventstakeoff, landing, liftoff, flight, launch
flight path complexity
loop the loopstraight line
Undeviated continuous path
level flight · cruise · beeline · direct path