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Old 22nd May 2011, 14:25
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Stick force per gee

Salute!

Sorry, Flex, but the old mil-specs required approx 4 pounds per gee. The Viper approximates that very well due to the computers. Older jets had springs, dashpots, bobweights and bellows to "stiffen" the stick.

Actual control surface movement for most of the older fighters were directly related to control stick displacement as you have stated. The "artificial" feel techniques varied by aircraft, but the gee doofer seemed the best, as a bobweight exerted more opposing force the more gees you pulled. Planes like the F-4 had audio beepers to let you know about AoA, but I don't think gee - ask 'bird.
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