Wednesday, March 25, 2026

 


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  1. What keeps it level????

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    1. Computers. The modern fly-by-wire fighters are essentially on some degree of autopilot all of the time. The F-35 has thrust controlled roll, pitch and yaw when in hoover plus up and down.

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  2. This is a perfect example of a federal government boondoggle. It should never have been approved.

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  3. Can't imaging that jet blast does a tarmac or carrier deck any good! Back in the day, F-4's, F-1's5 and F-16's departing USAF bases in Germany had a restricted departure angle for exactly that reason.

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