*** Posted by run *** [why the F16A with F100-PW-200 engine must to pull FWD the throttele to full military power and then back to idle only afterwards he can shut down the engine? ] After each flight an oil sample is taken from the engine to check for metals etc. The advance of the throttle to 75-78% power for 5-10 seconds before shutdown is to

*** Posted by run *** [what is ''DIVE TOSS BOMB MODE'' and why the pilot need that if u can use CCRP and CCIP mode?] CCRP - continuously Computed Release Point is a blind bombing mode i.e. you can't see the target. You update the target position with GPS/INS/Radar and other means and then you fly towards the target and if you hold the pickle ...

*** Posted by run *** [when u select A-A missile u can see on the MFD ''SLAVE'' mode and ''BORE'' mode, so what is that and which 1 have what job for?] SLAVE = Missile seeker head looking same place as radar BORE = Missile seeker head looking straight ahead run

*** Posted by run *** Hi Justin I haven't been keeping up with the stats on the different block numbers, so I can't help you with that one, but I am sure you can find some online ressources on the subject. Regards Run

*** Posted by run *** [Run have you any plans on returning to the f-16? if so you will have to go through more training to be incorperated into the MLU aircraft am i right?] Right now I am an IP on the AT-38 teaching the new pilots how to do Air-Air and Air-ground. I will be doing that for 2 more years and then I will either fly the F-16 MLU or ...

*** Posted by SHONEY *** is that correct F16 can load MAX 6 A-A missiles?

*** Posted by SHONEY *** F16 can land with 2 air to air missiles and full 1 300GAL fuel tank and 2 370GAL fuel tanks as well as full internal fuel?!

*** Posted by SHONEY *** F16 can make full verticall take off (90 degrees of pitch angle)

*** Posted by Justin Haley *** Run have you any plans on returning to the f-16? if so you will have to go through more training to be incorperated into the MLU aircraft am i right? [Dont worry Run one day you will fly one again. I am sure of that ;) Rapier I miss the F16 run]

*** Posted by Justin Haley *** This a link to a pic of a F-16XL http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/1172/fighters/falconxl1.jpg [The XL is a cranked arrow delta winged f-16. This aircraft was built for a compition it lost to the f-15E in wich a strike aircraft was required. It lost not due to its performance, to the contrary, it was ...