okay so i finally attempted a split s after watching tutorials for like two weeks. went out to the field this morning and just went for it. first attempt was horrifying, i pulled through and completely lost orientation and nearly went into the trees. managed to save it but my heart was going insane

second and third attempts were way better once i realised i was initiating the roll too slow. by the end of the session i was linking them back to back which felt insane. genuinely one of the best feelings ive had flying so far. anyway if anyones scared to try it just go higher and give yourself room, thats what made the diffrence for me

haha that first split s panic save is basically a rite of passage. glad you didnt bin it. the orientation thing gets way easier once your brain starts memorizing what the horizon looks like mid maneuver instead of trying to think through it

i'm still too scared to try these tbh, been flying for about 4 months. how high were you when you did it? like i always hear give yourself altitude but im not sure how much is actually enough