The mk3 of jet fighters

[jdub]

Yea, this will be the same as it always is. Older pilots talking about conservation of energy, speed and altitude and the "kids" will be giggling in the back of the class...

They'll be pointing at JJ and Jdub while JJ is saying something like "Hey JD, remember the old days when you couldn't stand a bird on it's tail and make it dance around like a ballerina?"

This made me laugh SC...reminded me about the F-4 guys that 1st taught me how to fly

 

[Dirgle]

Dirgle - What you're describing is the F-18's ability to sustain high angle of attack or high "alpha". In a close in fight, this actually does have tactical application...it is very unnerving to see the opposing fighter crank his nose around and point at you

It's nice to hear it from a another pilots perspective, I only work on them, the pilots I talk to tell me that stunts like those are really pretty useless in todays aerial fights, with long range missiles. Then again they may have just been trying to make me feel like an idiot when I commented about a maneuver. It wouldn't be the first time they tried something like that.:icon_conf

 

[jdub]

The airshow stunt is just that...a stunt. But, it does demonstrate an ability the F-18 has that is very useful in a knife fight

 

[Wills7MGTE]

SU 37 FTW!!! LOL

 

[supraman7mgte]

man,watching that video got me all tingely all over!!!
FRIGGIN SWEET!