*** Posted by run ***
I think he was pulling your leg ;o)

Run

[i have talked to a USAF 16 pilot and he say's that the f-16 can do 3 perfect rolling monuevers. i dont know what it is called but it looks as though he pulls up and at same time puts stick to the right/left and makes the plane roll in a funny way so that it rolls up and down. He said that even modern fighters such as rafale couldnt do it, and that it could be a useful monuever in a dogfight as others wouldnt be able to follow.]

*** Posted by Justin ***
no, he wasnt. when i find the name of the monuever i will tell u.

*** Posted by Justin ***
okay, the pilot's name was Blan Smith, i think he is a pilot for LM. He said the f-16 is special in way's even upcoming aircraft arnt.
I.E.
* thrust 2 weight
take off
vertical climb

* agility
it's turn rate
high own set rate (own?)
change in direction capability

He said he shows some of these in what he calls the falcon turn.

*** Posted by David ***
I've seen this menuever done but only at Edwards AFB and it was an AFFTC F-16B. Wide rolls but far from perfect. Looked like the aircraft was at a high AoA.




[I think he was pulling your leg ;o)

Run

i have talked to a USAF 16 pilot and he say's that the f-16 can do 3 perfect rolling monuevers. i dont know what it is called but it looks as though he pulls up and at same time puts stick to the right/left and makes the plane roll in a funny way so that it rolls up and down. He said that even modern fighters such as rafale couldnt do it, and that it could be a useful monuever in a dogfight as others wouldnt be able to follow.]

*** Posted by run ***
I know how the F-16 rolls at high AOA (since I have flown the sucker) and it is kind of unique, but not something I would rely on completely as a guns defense.

RUN

[I've seen this menuever done but only at Edwards AFB and it was an AFFTC F-16B. Wide rolls but far from perfect. Looked like the aircraft was at a high AoA.




I think he was pulling your leg ;o)

Run

i have talked to a USAF 16 pilot and he say's that the f-16 can do 3 perfect rolling monuevers. i dont know what it is called but it looks as though he pulls up and at same time puts stick to the right/left and makes the plane roll in a funny way so that it rolls up and down. He said that even modern fighters such as rafale couldnt do it, and that it could be a useful monuever in a dogfight as others wouldnt be able to follow.]

*** Posted by run ***
Unless of course it was guns jinks he was refering to, but I doubt it. All aircraft has their little speciallity.
Most kills are going to be with missiles in the future though.

RUN