"Cuban eight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Cuban eights [plural]
Etymology: Said to have been invented and named by Len Povey, an American pilot who had served with the Cuban Air Force. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cuban eight (plural Cuban eights)
  1. (aviation) An aerobatic maneuver following a path that resembles the figure 8 on its side. Wikipedia link: Cuban eight Categories (topical): Aviation, Eight

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