airplane turn

American

noun

Skiing.

a midair turn made in the middle of a jump.

Etymology

Origin of airplane turn

Probably earlier than 1975–80

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airplane turn

Besides, no daylight meteor stops long enough to let an airplane turn into it.

From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Edward J. Ruppelt

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