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Yank-Bank Limits Even airframes certified for 6 G can stand only so much. The saga of the T-34 reveals what pilots don’t know about how airplanes endure high-G flight.
With its sliding bubble canopy and high-testosterone power-to-weight ratio, the Siai-Marchetti SF260 is the sort of airplane that invites tired clichés like “you don’t fly it, you wear it.” That makes it a natural for a tiny slice of general aviation devoted to giving John Q. Public a glimpse of living the large life of a fighter pilot, if just for an hour of simulated air combat against a like model. This was precisely my introduction to the SF260 about 10 years ago. … Subscriber Login Purchase selection, or begin your subscription to www.aviationsafetymagazine.com. Click Here to download Adobe Acrobat |
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