Jet Fighter School II

More Training for Computer Fighter Pilots
by Richard G. Sheffield

The Totem Pole

The totem pole is a spectacular vertical maneuver that combines the vertical roll and the spin. As with all vertical maneuvers, use your left or right view feature, if available, to help locate the vertical position.

• Fly straight and level at 500 knots or more. Pull up into a vertical climb. (1)
• Perform a vertical roll. At your option, several rolls can be performed during the climbing phase. (2)
• Cut power and perform a stall turn. (3)
• With the nose pointed straight down, perform a series of spins. (4)
• Add power and pull out of the dive. The maneuver looks best when you pull out in the opposite direction from the direction you entered. (5)

Figure 3-17. The Totem Pole

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