Originally Posted by deSitter
Machinbird, the F-16 has more thrust that weight
- a gross over-simplification taken from a sales brochure? It has a high thrust to weight ratio, greater than 1:1 at lower weights.
Likewise HAD the thrust-pitch couple taken them 'up and over' as you imply there was little likelihood of impact with the sea 'en ligne de vol'.
Lonewolf - AoA is useful, but unless the 3 x IRS failed the crew would have had all they needed to fly - pitch and power. Admittedly a narrow band of pitch attitudes available, but easier to select than a fluctuating AoA
Back to some sort of reality while we wait?