Author Topic: Tail slide ? (Read 682 times)

ygsmilo · « **on:** May 08, 2001, 11:37:00 AM »

Can some descibe this manuver, I have heard that the spit and the zero can use this manuver very well.

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Dingy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2001, 11:58:00 AM »

A real tailslide is nothing more than an aerobatic maneuver where the plane pulls up into a 90 degree climb until it stalls and then falls back to earth with its tail pointing downward. Once some speed is gained, hard rudder input brings the nose back down.

I cant imagine a SINGLE instance where this maneuver would be of benefit in ACM since at the top, the enemy is completely defenseless. The people you were talking to may be referring to something else but a real tailslide is strictly for an airshow not for combat.

-Ding

PS...I remember a contest back in WBs where you were supposed to film (take picture?) of yourself using smoke and doing a tailslide. Was pretty cool.

Lephturn · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2001, 12:07:00 PM »

Hehe, I remember that Dingy.

Airshow smoke was cool, but the trails feature we have here in AH is far more useful for demonstrating maneuvers.

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SpitLead · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2001, 02:08:00 PM »

A tailslide...I thought it was that maneuver when you land on a CV and get slung off the back deck (he he he).

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Nexus · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2001, 04:08:00 PM »

How is a Tail Slide different from a Hammer Head?

Nexus

-ammo- · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2001, 04:14:00 PM »

Sounds like maybe a skid? In ACM skidding your AC would allow you to alter the attitude of the AC without simultaneously changing the direction of the AC. For getting guns on an enemy while you are making a high speed pass, or at a very high angle of attack. ? maybe that is what you mean?

Lephturn · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2001, 08:23:00 PM »

Nexus,

With a hammerhead you turn right away. With a tailslide you basically stay pointing up and fall back down tail first.

In air combat you would want to turn as soon as possible, so a hammerhead or some other reversal would likely be preferable.

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