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  2. Aerobatics - Wikipedia

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    The term is a portmanteau of "aeroplane" and "acrobatics". [1] [2] Aerobatics are performed in aeroplanes and gliders for training, recreation, entertainment, and sport. Additionally, some helicopters, such as the MBB Bo 105, are capable of limited aerobatic manoeuvres. [3]

  3. Aerobatic maneuver - Wikipedia

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    This imbalance in lift causes the high speed roll. Dive ; extreme nose down attitude (not necessarily vertical), resulting in an increase in both airspeed and descent rate. Lazy eight ; 1/4 looping up, wingover (left or right), 1/2 looping down+up, wingover (right or left), 1/4 looping down

  4. Aerial acrobatics - Wikipedia

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    Aerial acrobatics may refer to: Acrobatics § Aerial , acrobatics performed in the air on a suspended apparatus Aerobatics , the practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in conventional passenger-carrying flights

  5. Acrobatics - Wikipedia

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    Acrobatics were part of village harvest festivals. [3] During the Tang dynasty, acrobatics saw much the same sort of development as European acrobatics saw during the Middle Ages, with court displays during the 7th through 10th century dominating the practice. [4] Acrobatics continues to be an important part of modern Chinese variety art.

  6. Aerial cartwheel - Wikipedia

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    An aerial cartwheel or side aerial is an acrobatic move in which a cartwheel is executed without touching hands to the floor. During the execution of a standard cartwheel, the performer's body is supported by the hands while transitioning through the inverted orientation whereas an aerial cartwheel, performer is airborne while inverted.

  7. Chinese acrobat dies after falling during live performance - AOL

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    The incident has raised public concern about the safety of aerial acrobatic performances in the country, with social media users calling on authorities to increase safety measures for such acts.

  8. Flip (acrobatic) - Wikipedia

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    An acrobatic flip is a sequence of body movements in which a person leaps into the air and rotates one or more times while airborne. Acrobatic flips are commonly performed in acro dance , free running , gymnastics , cheerleading , high jumping , tricking (martial arts) , goal celebrations , and various other activities.

  9. Unique and sexy aerial act leaves 'AGT' judges and viewers ...

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    The judges and viewers were blown away by the uniqueness of their alluring performance.