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Manoeuvres that are named after pilots.

Perhaps an interesting topic…?

Can anyone add to a list of manoeuvres that are named after the pilot that first perfected them.

Only a few come immediately to mind:-

1) ‘THE IMMELMANN TURN‘ – Max Immelmann’s famous WW1 180 degree about-face.

2) ‘THE ZURABATIC CARTWHEEL’ – Jan Zurakowski’s one engined cavorting in the Gloster Meteor.

3) ‘THE FARLEY CLIMB‘ – John Farley’s gravity defying nose-up take off in the Harrier.

4) ‘THE DERRY TURN‘ – John Derry’s rolling one way, then turning the other.

To Be Continued…

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