[simpits-tech] New file uploaded to Simpits by Ben JONES.

[Mike Brogley]

The accident report says the pilot applied max aft stick pressure from 
the top of the loop until he punched out, which had the flight control 
system "max perform" the F-16 at 2.5g, 24° AOA (I believe the F-16 FCS 
has a hard AOA limit). When he puched out, the airplane was "140 feet 
AGL with a descent rate of 8400 fpm and a speed of 228 KCAS" (knots 
calibrated air speed); 0.8 seconds later the F-16 impacted with "a 1.4 
degree nose up attitude", but still descending at 8400 feet per minute.

The photo matches this exectly - slight nose high attitude, but still 
descending. If you sum the angles, it was still headed downhill at just 
about a 22° angle when the photo was taken, even though the nose was 
slightly above the horizon.

--
Mike




Jim Sturcbecher wrote:

> If you look carefully at the engine exhaust trail, it looks like he
> is just coming out of the bottom of a loop but the airframe is still
> progressing downwards almost flat, even though the attitude
> looks correct. At least it appears he is going away from the crowd
> thankfully.
>
> My 2 (euro)cents anyway.
>
> Jim.
>
> At 02/02/04 23:22, you wrote:
>
>> Yes, I was looking at the aircraft pitch, to, but that doesn't mean 
>> it was
>> headed that way.  You can have a high angle of attack, but still be 
>> driving
>> into the ground.
>>
>> Marv
>>
>> On 2/2/04 1:14 PM, "TurboTas" <turbotas at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi all,
>> >
>> >> A new file has been uploaded to the simpits.org
>> > website!
>> >>
>> >> Filename: f16bangout.jpg.
>> > Uploaded by: Ben JONES.
>> >> Type / Subject: Other / F-16 Viper.
>> >>
>> >> Description:  A Pic of a F16 viver bangout,
>> > interesting but i dont know if its a modified pic
>> >
>> > Impressive piccy, but I think it's fake.  I'm a
>> > complete fool where such matters are concerned etc,
>> > but the aircraft seems to be travelling forward, have
>> > (a bit) of altitude, be climbing slightly and have
>> > both engines running.  It's also straight and level
>> > even though (clearly!) the pilots hands are no longer
>> > on the controls.  Why on earth would anyone want to
>> > leave the plane ;-)
>> >
>> > Do you chaps know something about the F16 that I don't
>> > (actually, probably lots).
>> >
>> > Perhaps I'm just stimulating debate.  What do you guys
>> > think?
>> >
>> > First successful post from me: Tell me if it's OT ;-)
>> > Fresh face to this list in the last week: I'm trying a
>> > Generic build styled after Mssr Coates excellent
>> > X-Plane.info pit.  Only a week in and already my
>> > computer room resembles a carpentry shop.
>> >
>> > Tell me what you think: see the link below and hunt
>> > around a bit ;-)
>> >
>> >
>> > Toby Seaman
>> > www.turbotas.co.uk
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ___________________________________________________________
>> > BT Yahoo! Broadband - Free modem offer, sign up online today and 
>> save £80
>> > http://btyahoo.yahoo.co.uk
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Simpits-tech mailing list
>> > Simpits-tech at simpits.org
>> > http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech
>> > To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the 
>> above page.
>> > Thanks!
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Simpits-tech mailing list
>> Simpits-tech at simpits.org
>> http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech
>> To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the 
>> above page.  Thanks!
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Simpits-tech mailing list
> Simpits-tech at simpits.org
> http://www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech
> To unsubscribe, please see the instructions at the bottom of the above 
> page.  Thanks!
>