[simpits-tech] Real World Viper Question

[John Miguez]

Do the F-15 & F-16 still use the same GE F100 engine?  If so, wouldn't the
Eagle have two birds?  Or maybe the little bird has grown into an Eagle?

John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb at deltasoft.com>
To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 11:32 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Real World Viper Question


> >
> > I live under the approach to Tucson International, and the Guard station
> > there flies Vipers.  Kewel.  I'll get
> > real wingies when I fly F4.  But what the heck is that whistling noise
the
> > jet makes as it's on final?  Sounds, oddly enough, like a bird trapped
in
> > the engine, chirping to be let out.  As the F-16 whooshes overhead, you
hear
> > chirp..........chirpchirp.............................chirp....   etc.
This
> > is not a thottle tweak - I'd know the difference.  You can hear the
sound
> > quite clearly above the single faucet noise, and it's very random.
> >
> > Of course, it does make it convenient to know when I should be looking
up,
> > although a flight of A-10's fooled me a couple of weeks ago (Davis
Monthan
> > is on the other side of I-10 from me).... when I looked up, I was
expecting
> > to see a KC-135.
> >
>
> Isn't it obvious?  The little bird is trying to get out.  :)
>
> g.
>
>
>