On Thu, 2011-05-26 at 10:52 +0200, Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> On Thu, 26 May 2011 08:57:18 +0200, Erik wrote in message 
> <1306393038.2534.1.camel@Raptor>:
> 
> > On Wed, 2011-05-25 at 15:51 -0700, Hal V. Engel wrote:
> > >       * 5: FDM models out of normal flight envelope characterisics
> > > IE. stalls, spins and compressibility/transonic effects (if the
> > >         aircraft can reach transonic speeds). 
> > 
> > Darn, I did go to great lengths to develop a flight computer
> 
> ..can it crash|bluescreen|"departure" like the real one did 
> in a few cases?  

Neh that was the F-22 :-)

> to prevent these conditions for the F-16.. :-)
> 
> ..a _very_ small number of men survived because they were able 
> to get at least one of their hands off the stick or throttle 
> and onto that black and yellow ejection handle.  _Hard_ to do 
> in a F-16 going low and fast into a tumble.

For those who didn't know, the F-16 has angle of attack and G limiters
to always be able to control the aircraft. This sometimes works against
the pilot but in most cases it saves some lives.

Erik



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