power dive
Engine-assisted descent
A power dive is a steep, rapid descent by an aircraft with engines at full or high throttle, as opposed to a glide with reduced power.
The maneuver generates tremendous speed and was used in combat to attack ground targets or escape pursuit: The fighter went into a power dive toward the enemy position.
As a verb, to power-dive is to execute such a descent.
- nosediveSudden steep descent
- nose downAngled downward at front
- plungeSudden steep descent
- steep descentSharply angled downslope
- vertical dropHeight difference, straight down
aerobatics · air show · aviation · stall · flight envelope · tailspin · descent · plummet · pull up · thrust · pullout · terminal velocity · high speed · kinetic energy · downward spiral · control surfaces · loop-the-loop · barrel roll
power diveglide
Move with effortless continuity
soaring · sailplaning · freefalling · float · drift
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