1. (aviation) a steep, controlled dive by an aircraft, esp. with the engines off
   "The pilot executed a perfect volplane to conserve fuel"

1. (of an aircraft) make a steep, controlled dive
   "a British aviator volplaned down to his own lines with a wing damaged by shrapnel"

Derived forms: volplaned, volplaning, volplanes

Type of: dive, nose dive, nosedive

Encyclopedia: Volplane