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

[Mike Brogley]

Video of the accident from the flight line with tbird radio call audio 
is at:

http://www.avweb.com/newspics/tbird.wmv

--
Mike
Mike Brogley wrote:

> 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
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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