The Swedish Model: How to build a jet fighter.

Keith Willshaw wrote:
"Douglas Eagleson" wrote in message
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On May 27, 6:18 am, Ed Rasimus wrote:
On Mon, 26 May 2008 19:37:55 -0700 (PDT), WaltBJ

The T-38 roll-rate is listed at 720 degrees per second. The stick
throw is 6" either side of center, with the first 4.5" giving you 50%
of aileron deflection and the last 1.5" giving you the full deflection
for max rate rolls. Dash-1 restriction is against continuous full
deflection rolls with a warning that it is difficult to stop full
deflection in less than two rolls.

The FCF profile involves rolls left and right with first half-rate and
then a full-deflection in each direction. It will make your head spin
and if you are not braced, bounce your helmet off the canopy.

It has virtually NO tactical utility.

Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
"Palace Cobra"www.thunderchief.org

A spiral or corkscrew as a maneuver allows an escape. You need
elevator deflection, while entering the simple aileron roll, as a rule
to cause the high angle of attack necessary to slow the aircraft and
corkscrew breakoff to the anywhere direction.

Oh great a janitor advising a fighter pilot on air combat tactics

Sheesh

Keith



Maybe he can mop up all enemy resistance.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired