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* Before that ''Film/TheRocketeer'' flew the same way, for roughly the same reason (although he lacked the hand-mounted stabilizers).

** Or a half-human thing.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' subverts this. He attempts this pose, but gets told no ability to fly This is followed by Freakazoid running around (often completely aimlessly) with both arms stretched over his head and making "whoosh" sounds to simulate flying anyway.

* In the first ''WesternAnimation/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' animated episode, the novice Clark Kent is brought to the future. As he has been keeping everything under wraps, he hasn't flown yet -- but the Legion needs him at full capacity. He spends most of the episode careening about and crashing -- until Brainiac 5 tells him to adopt the traditional pose -- for aerodynamic reasons. It takes him a while to get the hang of it, though. And his own flight ring.

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* ''VideoGame/SprintVector'', being a VR game, has the ''player'' make a two-fisted pose to glide through the air.
* When ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'' added flight poses, one was the classical one knee bent, one fist forward Up Up And Away pose, and another was the both hands forward "high dive" one.

* Played with in ''VideoGame/TheMatrixPathOfNeo'' as Neo does the one-arm pose when taking off ''once'', but for actual flight it's arms to the side like in ''Film/The Matrix'' example above.
* Sanae in ''Franchise/TouhouProject'', and only rarely. Notable because in a series with over a hundred flying characters, nobody else seems to do it. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since she is one of the few who'd [[OtakuSurrogate know and be into the trope]].

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* ''Film/ManOfSteel'' is the adaptation that really gives you the sense that Superman doesn't do this just because, but because it ''helps him.'' He actively flies in this pose almost every time he needs to really pick up speed. It also seems to help him guide his flight path as well as stabilize his flight similar to a rudder. Since in this movie Superman flies evidently by some sort of gravity/telekinesis field, it's possible that the outstretch arms help keep this "field" stable.

* In 1984's ''Film/{{Supergirl}}'', director Jeannot Szwarc deliberately tried to avoid making the flight scenes similar to those in the Creator/ChristopherReeve [[Film/SupermanTheMovie Superman movies]], opting instead for a more "feminine" ballet-inspired take. Nevertheless, [[http://www.newsarama.com/images/i/000/157/780/i02/Her-First-Great_Adventure_And_her_Last.jpg some promotional images]] featured [[Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} Kara]] flying with a fist stretched out.
* Oddly averted in ''Film/ThePumaman''- Puma Man flies in an odd crouching position presumably meant to be reminiscent of a puma in mid-pounce.
--> ''[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 "Pu-ma Man. He flies like a moron!"]]''

* Sanae in ''Franchise/TouhouProject'', and only rarely. Notable because in a series with [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters over a hundred]] flying characters, nobody else seems to do it. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since she is one of the few who'd [[OtakuSurrogate know and be into the trope]].

* Starbrand, from Marvel's ComicBook/TheNewUniverse, subvert this once or twice. Once while depressed the character was flying while in a classic moping pose, legs crossed as if sitting 'indian style', elbows on his knees and his cheeks resting on his hands.

* Oddly averted in ''Film/PumaMan''- Puma Man flies in an odd crouching position presumably meant to be reminiscent of a puma in mid-pounce.

* Averted in much of ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' film trilogy, as [[spoiler: Neo generally "does his Superman thing" with arms to his side.]] Later, in ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'', [[spoiler: Neo and Smith exchange their flight poses to meet the need for fighting.]] Near the end of ''Film/TheMatrixResurrections'', [[spoiler: Neo attempts to fly by with this pose, but is only able to jump slightly off the ground before falling normally..]]

* Averted in much of ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' film trilogy, as [[spoiler: Neo generally "does his Superman thing" with arms to his side.]] Later, in ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'', [[spoiler: Neo and Smith exchange their flight poses to meet the need for fighting.]] In ''Film/TheMatrixResurrections'', [[spoiler: Neo attempts to fly by jumping in this pose, but is unable to.]]

* Averted in much of ''Franchise/TheMatrix'' film trilogy, as [[spoiler: Neo generally "does his Superman thing" with arms to his side.]] Later, in ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'', [[spoiler: Neo and Smith exchange their flight poses to meet the need for fighting.]]

* Unsurprisingly, ''Series/Supergirl2015'' features [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} the lead character]] [[http://i0.wp.com/moviehole.net/img/supergirlposter.jpg flying with her fists stretched out]]. Briefly averted just after Supergirl gets her powers back in "Human for a Day," when she flies with arms to the side while searching for earthquake-related emergencies to help out with.

* Unsurprisingly, ''Series/Supergirl2015'' features [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} the lead character]] [[http://i0.wp.com/moviehole.net/img/supergirlposter.jpg flying with her fists stretched out]].

* Kryptonian clones/counterparts SelfDemonstrating/{{Bizarro}} and ''ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}}'' also fly putting both fists forward.

* Franchise/{{Superman}} himself, of course.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' subverts this. He attempts this pose, but gets told "Freakazoid, you can't fly!" This is followed by Freakazoid running around (often completely aimlessly) with both arms stretched over his head and making "whoosh" sounds to simulate flying anyway.

* Tsuna from ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn'' uses his flames as a propellant, like the ComicBook/IronMan example below, as such depending on where he needs his thrust he will point his hands in that direction.

* Sanae in ''[[VideoGame/{{Touhou}} Touhou]]'', and only rarely. Notable because in a series with [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters over a hundred]] flying characters, nobody else seems to do it. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since she is one of the few who'd [[OtakuSurrogate know and be into the trope]].

* Tsuna from ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn'' uses his flames as a propellant, like the IronMan example below, as such depending on where he needs his thrust he will point his hands in that direction.

* In ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'', Calvin, wearing a cape (but not in full costume), shouts "Up, up and away!" and leaps into the air with arms outstretched. RealityEnsues and he lands flat on his belly.

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->''"Put your arms forward, like Franchise/{{Superman}}!"''

* Disney's ''Disney/PeterPan'' doesn't give a second thought to aerodynamics and is able to fly backwards, upside down, or while pretending to run on clouds.
* A variant in ''Disney/WreckItRalph'', when the titular character [[spoiler:attempts his HeroicSacrifice: Ralph is actually in freefall, but with his fist extended towards the ground,]] making him assume the classic ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' pose.

* When ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'' added flight poses, one was the classical one knee bent, one fist forward UpUpAndAway pose, and another was the both hands forward "high dive" one.

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* Subverted on the 1970's Saturday morning show, ''Series/{{Isis}}'', as she flies with her arms at her sides.

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* Solar Exalted are required to keep at least one arm extended to fly. Other types of Exalted have different limitations.

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* Sanae in ''[[VideoGame/{{Touhou}} Touhou]]'', and only rarely. Notable because in a series with [[Main/LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters over a hundred]] flying characters, nobody else seems to do it. [[Main/JustifiedTrope Justified]] since she is one of the few who'd [[Main/OtakuSurrogate know and be into the trope]].

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* In ''Fanfic/NeitherABirdNorAPlaneItsdeku'', Izuku strikes this pose while [[spoiler:flying straight through the body of the Starro robot]] during the U.A. Entrance Exam.