On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 17:41:23 -0500, "Paul F Austin"
wrote:

Ed, IDR had an article on intraflight datalinks and their effects on fighter
operations. In the article they quoted some USAF fighter types as saying
that using networked tactics that almost no turning and burning occurred.
IRRC, the guy was quoted as saying that he rarely pulled even 2G and never
over 3. Can you comment?


I'd say the guy you talked to was state-of-the-art (and probably
senior to the average first assignment fighter pilot type!)

The clear direction is "data fusion" in which info comes from a
variety of sources and is integrated onboard into a full sphere
display. The advantages are many:

1. You don't have to broadcast yourself.
2. You aren't limited to a narrow forward FOV.
3. You can operate totally passive.
4. Software can prioritize.
5. Command and control can direct.
and on and on.

Downside is trying to create meaningful displays that give the
operator what is needed and don't overload the poor wetware with way
too much info.

As I was in the waning days of a mediocre career, I found it was not
that difficult to win regularly at considerably lower G than the
young, buff, Lts.


Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
Smithsonian Institution Press
ISBN #1-58834-103-8