ground loop

noun

Definitions

  1. A (usually unwanted) current that flows between two points that are meant to be at the…

    A (usually unwanted) current that flows between two points that are meant to be at the same potential, but are not.

  2. A sudden, potentially damaging turn made by an aircraft while on the ground, owing to…

    A sudden, potentially damaging turn made by an aircraft while on the ground, owing to user error or adverse weather conditions.

  3. To suffer a ground loop manoeuvre.

    • I slewed into the deep grass, throttled up again to regain runway speed, tried to abort the take-off and ground-looped through the perimeter fence.

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Vish — recursive loop

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