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Is the maneuver in Red Tails possible?
Yes it is just like in the movies… except it is very real!
What is a JINK maneuver?
(Entry 1 of 2) intransitive verb. : to move quickly or unexpectedly with sudden turns and shifts (as in dodging)
How do you get a dog to release its bite?
When grabbed by their tail, most dogs will also release a bite grip. Continue moving backwards, pulling the dog by its tail so that he cannot turn around and bite you. If you are not the owner of that dog, continue holding the dog by its tail until he has calmed down or the owner arrived to take control of him.
What is a Chandelle maneuver?
The chandelle is an aircraft control maneuver where the pilot combines a 180° turn with a climb. It is now required for attaining a commercial flight certificate in many countries. The Federal Aviation Administration in the United States requires such training.
What is the best way to defend a fighter aircraft?
Situational awareness is often taught as the best tactical defense, removing the possibility of an attacker getting or remaining behind the pilot; even with speed a fighter is open to attack from the rear. Basic fighter maneuvers (BFM) are actions that a fighter aircraft makes during air combat maneuvering, historically known as dogfighting.
What are basic fighter maneuvering techniques?
Basic fighter maneuvers (BFM) are used by fighter pilots during a dogfight to gain a positional advantage over an opponent. Pilots must have keen knowledge of not only their own aircraft’s performance characteristics, but also of the opponents, taking advantage of their own strengths while exploiting the enemy’s weaknesses.
How do you use air combat effectively?
Make sure you get the advantages of Air Combat (speed, altitude, numerical superiority, position), before you attack. Always reach out to the sun. If you started the attack, also bring it to an end. Fire the machine gun at close range and only if you have the enemy safely targeting. Do not let the enemy out of sight.
How do you break a stalemate in aviation?
The attacking aircraft thus gains back the speed it lost from the climb and gains a better offensive position almost directly behind the enemy aircraft. Another combat situation which can arise is a stalemate in either a tail chase or turning match. To break the stalemate, a low-speed yoyo is used.