"FatKat" wrote in message
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1) What is on-speed AoA for the Hornet?

Wouldn't AoA vary depending on aircraft weight and weather conditions?
Also, are you sure about that documentary?

They whole point of flying AoA vice airspeed is that its independent of
gross weight. Optimum angle of attack is optimum angle of attack. I'm not
sure what you think weather conditions would have to do with AoA.

Last night, I was watching
this documentary that started talking about the MiG-25, but showed
footage of the MiG-29. So many cable shows just mindlessly rehash
simplified versions of books that I've barely watched them at all. The
only ones I could stand were the "Wings of the Red Star", and that was
probably because I hadn't read any books about soviet aircraft.

4) Radar altitude. Is this a switchable thing, or does it show up only
when below a certain altitude, or... something else?

Most radalts go into standby mode climbing through 5000' AGL. You can set
radalt warning for any altitude you want. USN typically 5000' (platform)
for descent, perhaps and intermediate for FAF whatever, then perhaps 80% of
MDA or 200' DH. Low level, usually 10 - 20% below desired agl altitude.

R / John