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6. A nice myth but even the AF admits humans can't take the potential G force of todays fighters.

Sun Feb 1, 2015, 02:06 AM

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Who knows? I wasn't there and I wasn't privy to his thoughts. TheBlackAdder Feb 2015 #4

Can you provide a link to this information please? Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2015 #7

Link: CK_John Feb 2015 #8

I've read several news articles on the crash......... Capt.Rocky300 Feb 2015 #9

No, not at all. Major Hogwash Feb 2015 #2

Some of the instrumentation is more reliable than humans jberryhill Feb 2015 #5

That's just your opinion. Major Hogwash Feb 2015 #11

That's just your opinion. GGJohn Feb 2015 #12

Your argument is a myth, it is built on a false premise. Major Hogwash Feb 2015 #10

G suits have been around for decades now to counter G forces, GGJohn Feb 2015 #13

Any set of instruments or automation can fail FLPanhandle Feb 2015 #15

The problem is that the pilots spend the time trying to fix the computer. Savannahmann Feb 2015 #18

The problem is that the exchange of information is very poor. Savannahmann Feb 2015 #16

I know, I just answered, but.... Savannahmann Feb 2015 #17

A skilled and experienced pilot will know how the FBW computer works. backscatter712 Feb 2015 #19

I would disagree. Savannahmann Feb 2015 #21

The problem is this. Savannahmann Feb 2015 #23