History Main / InstantFlightJustAddSpinning

* ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' has the Thunder Ultrazord, which spin its lance above its head to fly. An arguable example, since it is a machine and might have been constructed with that function. Visually it fits the trope, though.[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPMDkz01r3Q Seen here for reference]]
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** The title character's whip ability has an attack that makes him spin the whip around, elevating him, but unlike the lance variation he doesn't have much control over his movement.
** In ''VideoGame/KirbysReturnToDreamland'', Waddle Dee can use his lance for this effect by spinning it rapidly above him, using it to hover for a little time. Kirby can do the same if he has the lance copy ability.

SubTrope of EverythingsBetterWithSpinning, SuperTrope to HeliCritter and HelicopterHair. Contrast HelicopterBlender, where there is improvisation with an actual helicopter.

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* ''Manga/OnePiece''

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* In older comics, Comicbook/TheMightyThor flew by throwing his hammer and holding on. To hover he'd spin his hammer around over his head.
** [[Film/{{Thor}} In]] [[Film/TheAvengers2012 the movies]], he spins the hammer before takeoff - presumably to build momentum.

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* The Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers have the Thunder Ultrazord, which spin its lance above its head to fly. An arguable example, since it is a machine and might have been constructed with that function. Visually it fits the trope though.[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPMDkz01r3Q Seen here for reference]]

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* [[JakAndDaxter Jak]] can spin in the air to hover for a bit, spin in mid jump to go a bit farther and even spin just before hitting the ground to avoid fall damage.

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* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''

* Apple Bloom of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' can twirl a Loop De Hoop on her tail fast enough to turn it into a helicopter. She doesn't do the trick without the hoop, and it may have been a one-off due to "The Cutie Pox."
* WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts

** In "How To Play Baseball", pitcher WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} spins his arm too fast during the wind-up and takes off like a helicopter.

* Japeth the CrazyPrepared Goat in ''WesternAnimation/{{Hoodwinked}}'' has a pair of spinning horns that he uses as helicopter rotors to escape from an off-the-rails mine cart.

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* The Inquisitors from ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' can use their spinning double-bladed lightsabers to fly.

* Peridot from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' is able to fly by spinning her [[FloatingLimbs floating]] fingers.

** [[Film/{{Thor}} In]] [[Film/TheAvengers the movies]], he spins the hammer before takeoff - presumably to build momentum.

* Peridot from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' is able to fly by spinning her [[RaymanianLimbs Raymanian Limb]] fingers.

* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Band Geeks": During band practice, the baton twirlers twirl too fast and fly off, crashing into a blimp.

* In games based of off the [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 2003 series]] and the [[WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}} 2007]] movie, Michelangelo of the ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' can hover by spinning his nunchakus.

* In ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'' Gambit uses his cane for this move.

* Japeth the CrazyPrepared Goat in ''WesternAnimation/{{Hoodwinked}}'' has a pair of spinning horns that he uses as helicopter rotors to escape from an off-the-rails mine cart.

* The Flash used his arms as a helicopter in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''.

* ''CrashBandicoot3Warped'': Crash can get an upgrade of his SpinAttack that lets him glide in midair by spinning multiple times after jumping. With it and the DoubleJump (and the slide jump trick), he can cover incredible distances.

* Yoshimitsu from ''VideoGame/Tekken'' and ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur'' can do this to set up a SwordPlant.

The staff wielding Kung-Fu monk follows his Ninja enemy, but suddenly they stand in front of a cliff. The Ninja pulls out some type of parachute and jumps down and our monk is not MadeOfIron or at least not enough to shrug of the fall. What is he to do? Add spinning of course! By spinning his staff above his head he'll generate the uplift needed to gently glide down the cliff or, if he is strong enough even to levitate or fly!

* Yoshimitsu from ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur'' can do this to set up a SwordPlant.

* ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' have the Thunder Ultrazord, which spin its lance above its head to fly. An arguable example, since it is a machine and might have been constructed with that function. Visually it fits the trope though.[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPMDkz01r3Q Seen here for reference]]

* ''Series/MightyMorphingPowerRangers'' have the Thunder Ultrazord, which spin its lance above its head to fly. An arguable example, since it is a machine and might have been constructed with that function. Visually it fits the trope though.[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPMDkz01r3Q Seen here for reference]]