What (who) is Immelman - definition
FAMILY NAME
Immelman (disambiguation)
Immelman
A U-turn. Taken from the name of a manuver used by airplanes to accomplish much the same thing; that is, a swift reversal of direction.
Wrong way. Just pull an Immelman - no one's looking.
Wrong way. Just pull an Immelman - no one's looking.
Niel Immelman
SOUTH AFRICAN MUSICIAN
Niel Immelman (born 13 August 1944) is a South African classical pianist resident in the UK. He grew up in Jacobsdal and later in Bloemfontein.
Immelmann turn
AERIAL MANEUVER
Immelman turn; Immelmann turn (air combat); Immelmann turn (aerobatics)
The term Immelmann turn, named after German World War One Eindecker fighter ace Lieutnant Max Immelmann, refers to two different aircraft maneuvers. In World War I aerial combat, an Immelmann turn was a maneuver used after an attack on another aircraft to reposition the attacking aircraft for another attack.
Wikipedia
Immelman
Immelman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Henry Immelman (born 1994), South African rugby union footballer
- Mark Immelman (born 1970), South African sportscaster
- Nicolaas Immelman (born 1993), South African rugby union footballer
- Niel Immelman (born 1944), South African classical pianist
- Quinton Immelman (born 1981), South African rugby referee
- Trevor Immelman (born 1979), South African professional golfer
Examples of use of Immelman
1. South African Trevor Immelman won his first title on the U.S.
2. "It would have bad consequences for Hillary if she teared up in public," Immelman said.
3. Els started his round with consecutive birdies while Immelman made four consecutive pars.
4. The 26–year–old Immelman, a runner–up twice on the U.S.
5. Immelman parred the first but three–putted the second to drop back to three under.