airplane turn

noun

, Skiing.

1. a midair turn made in the middle of a jump.

Word History and Origins

Origin of airplane turn¹

Probably earlier than 1975–80

Example Sentences

Even to the casual eye, the setting was sinister enough: the steepest, straightest schuss on the course dived toward a hard-packed bump, which tossed the skier into the air just as she hit a 90� left turn dubbed "Airplane Turn."

From Time Magazine Archive

In perfect control, Heidi sacrificed some speed by beginning her turn two-thirds of the way down the schuss, but shaved the corner so closely that she missed the main heave of the bump, tamed Airplane Turn.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Project Gutenberg