On 1 Apr 2004 19:15:23 -0800, (monkey) wrote:

Here's a great one about Tarver - he claims he designed the F/A-18
simulator, and as a pilot on an F-18 squadron I challenged one of his
opinions about his knowledge of F/A-18 FCS. Initially I was modestly
unsure about what he was saying in that our squadron is a Canadian
CF-18 unit, which flies a slightly different variant. Additionally,
since pilots are more concerned with the labour and study intensive
aspects of the tactical employment of the aircraft rather than the
mundane (to us), extraneous details of how a system works down to the
nut and bolt, we generally are not the experts in all its systems.Well
I came across a USN NATOPS manual today which cements in my mind that
Tarver is completely full of ****. I would like to refer him to
document A1-F18AC-NFM-000, page IV-11-2 para 11.1.1 so he knows my
exact source. Tarver, as a professed expert, claims the flight control
system/limits "break out" at 20 pounds of stick back pressure. Having
flown the aircraft and not believing him, I actually went into the USN
manual we had on squadron which states that "To increase AOA above the
feedback AOA of 22 AOA, aft stick must be applied. The maximum steady
state AOA with full aft stick (35 pounds stick force) is 50 to 55 AOA.
Which refutes what Tarver claims, and which I incidentally already
knew from actual EXPERIENCE in an actual AIRPLANE that contary to his
"expert opinion," what actually happens in the F/A-18 at above 20
pounds of stick force is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. After this discussion it
has become solidified in my mind that I will no longer extend to this
moron any benefit of the doubt. Anyone who so blatantly and habitually
slanders and insults my military brothers and sisters is not worthy of
a response. All I can say to you Dan is to take solace in that fact
that it was people like you who during your military careers allowed
Tarver to enjoy the freedom which allows him to spout boneheaded
bull**** on a daily basis without getting his ass kicked for it. Dan,
please thank all your military and ex military colleagues on your side
of the border for the fine work they've done defending freedom. And if
I may Dan, I would like to speak to Tarver on behalf of you and your
brethren for just a moment. Tarver:
"You're welcome."

Monkey
Captain
CAF


From: "jtarver"
Subject: JOHN MAZOR - ALPA's SPIN MEISTER on usenet. Is he getting
paid by the word now?
Date: 1999/11/14
Message-ID: #1/1
Newsgroups: alt.conspiracy,alt.disasters.aviation,alt.aviation .safety

I am coddled in the rec groups. A valuable asset as opposed to your
loony
klan.

John

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~phil...FAQ_tarver.htm