Erik Hofman writes:

> Believe me, this is correct behavior, and this is why:

i found a nice article about flying in an f16:

  http://www.avweb.com/news/skywrite/181916-1.html

this is the part about the speed brakes:

  "Here's where the speed brakes come in handy, I'll open em up. And
  you'll see what happens."

  I felt what happens! It seemed my face was being pulled from my
  skull. I couldn't believe how effective those speed brakes were. An
  F-16's speed brakes are located at the back of the fuselage either
  side of the engine nacelle, and really look diminutive. However,
  introducing even that much surface area to hang out in the 600-mph
  breeze has a pronounced effect on one's forward motion. We slowed to
  about 400 then he retracted the brakes and let the airspeed start
  increasing again.

--alex--

-- 
| I believe the moment is at hand when, by a paranoiac and active |
|  advance of the mind, it will be possible (simultaneously with  |
|  automatism and other passive states) to systematize confusion  |
|  and thus to help to discredit completely the world of reality. |

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