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Voting closed: December 29, 2014, 06:52:57 PM

[Typhoon Ib]

chippy Whore!


or something like that.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexy_Bitch

 

[S3231541]

Does anyone know of the Best Glide Speed for F-18? Also Drag Polar, max lift/drag ratio. It's important for some code work.

Thanks,

S3

[Andee]

Does anyone know of the Best Glide Speed for F-18? Also Drag Polar, max lift/drag ratio. It's important for some code work.
Thanks,
S3

I might have information about that, but I can check it later.
btw... Landing speed is about 250kmh. Without flaps ~300?

EDIT.
Cant tell you anythink.
Sorry

[S3231541]

Actually these are used to calculate cruise speed. Because F-18 have a new system that able to do complex calculation base on fuel value, to determine Range, best cruise speed and altitude etc. I'm building the multi-function display (switchable between different displays). One of them is the FPAS display that need these value. I'll be counting on you guys for some info later on other display.

Thanks in advance,

S3

[AG-51_Razor]

Anybody out there have access to a NATOPS manual?   

[NS~mati140]

Guys, remember that a lot of data regarding Hornet is classified - you may need to do some approximations because official data may be either understated(in case of OP systems)/inflated (in case on 'good on paper' systems) or be unavaileble at all. Especially deep level of weapon systems is often just an imagination of flight sim developer. You may want to get FSX, pick F/A-18 addon for it and fly arround a bit to get general idea on what it handles like. And in documentation you may find some estimated/fixed official data that they came out with. Getting actual data for any fighter remaining in active service may be hard, impossible or even risky (PRISM anyone?).

[Typhoon Ib]

I WISH...
 

[S3231541]

Pulling Vapor with High G maneuver



What is the maximum G a Hornet pilot can handle before he black out? and for how long?

Cheers,

S3

[szturmowik]

What is the maximum G a Hornet pilot can handle before he black out? and for how long?

It's hard to find such precise informations about the pilot limitations. If we talk about the plane itself - as many others jet fighters of the 4th generation ,the aircraft can handle +10/-4 G. If the pilot were to pull more, say +12 G, the aircraft will flex and bend too much. This could result in the plane being damaged and grounded, or possibly cause a breakup in flight. Far exceeding these limits (say, more than +15G) are almost guaranteed to destroy the plane or possibly cause severe injury to the pilot.

[S3231541]

Currently I code that the pilot can withstand 7G for 3.5 seconds and blackout, -3.5G for 2 second and redout. So these are only estimation because I don't want to blackout too much during dogfight, given that the aircraft itseft is pretty maneuverable.

[SAS~Tom2]

Does anyone know of the Best Glide Speed for F-18? Also Drag Polar, max lift/drag ratio. It's important for some code work.

Thanks,

S3

Mate, you seriously ask about if realistic FMs are wished and do not consider the NATOPS FMs? These are freely available by now and AFAIK I posted all F/A-18 NATOPs once (long ago) at another forum thanks to a BMS modder who send them to me.
No offense, full respect for your code and artwork.

[SAS~Tom2]

Pulling Vapor with High G maneuver

What is the maximum G a Hornet pilot can handle before he black out? and for how long?

Cheers,

S3

Ahem, are you kidding?
As if there was a general rule like every Hornet driver weights exactly 200 pounds, is 6 foot tall and does 100 pushups each day..I mean come on, every human, even among trained pilots, reacts totally different and in this way can tolerate Gs differently, also depending on life circle and condition of days etc..
All I can say is I heard about pilot accounts stating trained fighter pilots or sports/aerobatic pilots can stand maximum Gs more than one second before blacking out, talking about 10Gs here.
The effect was also said to be cumulative...but again, that is highly subjective of course and can never be generalized.
For F/A-18s, I'd go with 7.5 G max or whatever the NATOPs state.
For positive.
And 3 Gs for negative.
To my knowledge, unless the FLCS does not override this/is overriden, these are the max values.


PS
Sorry for my uncalled for rant. I do not mean this destructive and especially not since you work so hard and I only fly max Gen 2/3 jets in IL-2. But I would humbly suggest not going for full realism as this seems a sheer nightmare giving IL-2's limitations anyway. I mean...FBW-e.g.