View Single Post
Old 02-09-2010 | 09:42 AM
  #20  
UAL T38 Phlyer's Avatar
UAL T38 Phlyer
Moderate Moderator
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,681
Likes: 0
From: Curator at Static Display
Default Excellent Question

That is a good question. It would depend on the power available for those airplanes (assuming two of the same type, ie, equal).

If it was an airplane that could maintain or gain energy while max-performing at corner velocity (possibly a Block 50 F-16 or Raptor), then come in at corner.

If it was like most airplanes, ie, even full-power will not sustain the corner, then coming in fast and bleeding it down in a pitch-to-slice would be the fastest turn. (This means start with a climbing turn [pitchback] then transition to a sliceback [descending turn]).
Reply