flat scissors
noun/flæt ˈsɪz.ɚz/US
Definitions
A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving turning one's…
A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker and slowing in order to force the opponent to overshoot, without moving out of the initial plane of the attack; often continues, with the roles of attacker and defender alternating between the two aircraft, until one is either shot down or manages to escape.
The neighborhood
- neighborscissors
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