Is a "tail slide" a gamey move?

[bustr]

Man's gotta have priorities.......

[icepac]

In modern aerial combat environment that maneuver is as dumb as Maverick's "I'll hit the brakes, he'll fly right by" maneuver from Top Gun.  It's the equivalent of turning off your engine at the top of a zoom climb in AH.  

If you have any doubts, you can ask one of our resident fighter pilots, like eagl, heater or mace.

Ack ack is correct.

[FLS]

In modern aerial combat environment that maneuver is as dumb as Maverick's "I'll hit the brakes, he'll fly right by" maneuver from Top Gun.  It's the equivalent of turning off your engine at the top of a zoom climb in AH. 

If you have any doubts, you can ask one of our resident fighter pilots, like eagl, heater or mace.

This reminds me of 40 second Boyd, who was considered a maverick, and his signature move.    

[Tumor]

I would say yes. Doing a tail slide in real combat is a very unwise thing to do.

You're thinking like a fighter pilot.  There's no place for that nonsense around here! 

[captain1ma]

I love a good tail slide, its an easy kill for me!! is it gamey, no not really, its a maneuver.... just hope the guy you're doing it to, isn't expecting it!

[Brooke]

"I got a fever, and the only cure is... more tail slide." -DMF

Those cats were definitely fast as lightning.

 

[Debrody]

Hitech, please ban the tail sliders.

wait...

[Randy1]

Saw a really long tail side last night.  The guy held it perfectly vertical until he ran into a lead stream and exploded.  Kind of like upside down fireworks.   

[Slade]

JOACH1M great video of that maneuver.  Done in a P-51d at that!

Thanks for posting.

[-Fringe-]

Unless it's in a 38.  Then it's a great move AND cool.

[JOACH1M]

JOACH1M great video of that maneuver.  Done in a P-51d at that!

Thanks for posting.

Glad you liked it!