noun
- an aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies backward while maintaining a vertical or near-vertical attitude
Usage: aviation
Examples
- The pilot executed a perfect tailslide during the air show.
- Learning to perform a tailslide requires extensive training and practice.
- The aircraft entered a tailslide after climbing vertically.
- Tailslides are considered advanced aerobatic maneuvers.
- The stunt pilot’s tailslide impressed the crowd below.