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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: s.e.charles on January 13, 2025, 12:55:15 AM

Title: maneuver definition requested
Post by: s.e.charles on January 13, 2025, 12:55:15 AM

i was reading the comments of a YT video and came across a word which i'd never heard:   splitessed

the dictionary search used it in context, but with no definition. i tried shortening it to get to the root word, but still no luck.

anyone know what it means?

thanks

(10th comment down)

https://youtu.be/Y1f-vlN0GgM?si=JS1ZzBDsH2J-XlUZ

Title: Re: maneuver definition requested
Post by: Juan on January 13, 2025, 03:06:45 AM

Is that a "Split S". The Split S is an Aerobatic maneuver and an air combat maneuver mostly used to disengage from combat.

Title: Re: maneuver definition requested
Post by: Brad Cancian on January 13, 2025, 06:53:38 AM

As Juan said, an air combat manoeuvre; effectively a half roll to become inverted, then a pull back on the stick for a half loop until level.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_S

:)

Cheers,

Brad

Title: Re: maneuver definition requested
Post by: s.e.charles on January 13, 2025, 11:13:52 AM

makes sense & fits nicely in context; thanks

Title: Re: maneuver definition requested
Post by: macsporran on January 13, 2025, 06:03:17 PM

I think you misheard.
This as an RAF slang term 'split-arse', commonly used during WW2 meaning to generally throw the aeroplane about the sky to avoid flak or shake off a pursuing fighter.
It probably originates from 'split-S' but as with most RAF slang, once a scatological version was born it was used extensively.
You'll find it in most pilot's autobiographies.
Sandy

Title: Re: maneuver definition requested
Post by: s.e.charles on January 13, 2025, 07:27:46 PM

salty lot, eh?