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- Path: sparky!uunet!infonode!bishopjl
- From: bishopjl@infonode.ingr.com (John L Bishop)
- Subject: Re: Falcon 3.01.1 High Fidelity Flight Model bug (?)
- Message-ID: <1992Dec14.140043.4278@infonode.ingr.com>
- Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
- References: <92344.221707FWR100@psuvm.psu.edu> <4666@execu.execu.com> <1992Dec11.184237.11772@convex.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 14:00:43 GMT
- Lines: 34
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- In article <1992Dec11.184237.11772@convex.com> garee@convex.com (Scott Garee) writes:
- >In article <4666@execu.execu.com> dont@execu.execu.com (Don Thompson) writes:
- >
- >> Although the F-16 is, I believe, a Fly by Wire aircraft, It is
- >> not inherently unstable. This characteristic belongs to the F-19
- >> ( the Wobbley Goblin ), both of the ATF prototypes, and most
- >> notably of all, the X-29 forward swept wing prototype.
- >
- >Nope, the F16, F18, F117, YF22, and YF23 are all dynamically unstable
- >aircraft. The center of gravity is way aft and the control surfaces are
- >shaped to allow the aircraft to change attitude rapidly. The computers
- >adjust the positions of these surfaces many times per second to keep the
- >aircraft stable.
- >
- >Also, someone mentioned hydrazine. That is used in spacecraft, not
- >airplanes. It is far too deadly to be used in civilian areas. A
- >human can detect it at about 5 parts per million, it is lethal at 3.
- >
- >Trying again... (sprinklers armed)
-
- Unless you have specific information to the contrary, I extremely doubt your
- assertion that the F-16 and F-18 are dynamically unstable. I would agree that
- they have been designed to exhibit dynamically neutral (or slight positive)
- stability.
-
- Most jet aircraft have standby generators that are powered by ram air. For
- a good example of this kind of generator, just look at the ECM pods on an
- EA-6B sometime....
-
- John
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- Standard Disclaimer: These are my comments, and not necessarily my employer's.
- That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!
- John L. Bishop, Tech. Manager, Intergraph Corp. bishop@jlb911.b17a.ingr.com
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