[JRios1968]

I will take your word. 5.5G...doesn't really take that much to get to that kind of loading...IIRC, when I had a Viper ride, we put it to 5.2G on post-takeoff turnout. We got it all the way to 8.7G...convinced me I was better suited for maintenance anyway!

[Rokke]

No, it doesn't take much. You can select a different maneuvering category that basically limits control surface movements, but it doesn't limit the number of g's you can pull. Fortunately, the airplane feels a little heavier when your carrying real ordinance, so you tend to be a little more "gentle". It is kind of like driving a pickup with a full load in the back. You just take things a little more easy.