high yo-yo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dogfighting maneuver used by a rapidly-closing attacker to avoid an overshoot during a turn, involving pulling up into a climb to exchange airspeed for altitude and allow the attacker to make a slower, tighter turn and drop back down behind the defender.

Word forms

high yo-yo high yo-yos
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