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Old 27th Mar 2004, 10:53
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Milt
 
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F16 FBW

The side stick controller in the F16 is 3 pnds per g out to 9g. So when you are pulling 9g the force on the stick is 27 pnds.

Early aircraft were straight force feel with no movement. This resulted in problem when pulling max. You couldn't tell when you had reached 27 pnds so usually pulled more. Result - overstrained wrist.

Now , with a small movement you can feel the stop at 27 pnds.

Is that similar to Airbus's side stick?
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