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To: Hulka
Heck, average fighter pilot does all that. . .and more. Just doesn’t do it over crowds.

Not really. They don't like negative g's. And many of the maneuvers can't be done in a jet.

Apples and oranges.

18 posted on 07/31/2015 6:35:58 PM PDT by zipper (In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
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To: zipper
Disagree.

Neg G's are a valid tactic when on defense during BFM and other times.

We do neg-Gs for a reason, not just. . .well. . .because.

Flopping around is done all the time. . you fly the jet to the edge of then envelope, and because of that sometimes you exceed the envelope, and sometimes this means departing controlled flight. . and then you use your skill to save the jet and yourself. Basically, you become quite comfortable in the jet under all conditions and phases of flight/non-flight. Inverted spins, been there. Snap-rolls. . .done that. Zooming and backsliding down “in reverse” been there, too.

Cheers.

23 posted on 08/01/2015 10:11:52 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: zipper

Oh, and with DEEC and such, old flight limitations on jet engines are gone and no longer apply.


24 posted on 08/01/2015 10:13:41 AM PDT by Hulka
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