WelshZeCorgi Posted June 21, 2022 Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) Seems to have happened a lot with the F-100, but can't the F-86F also experience this? If not, why? Edited June 21, 2022 by WelshZeCorgi
Squiffy Posted June 21, 2022 Posted June 21, 2022 Yeah, the sweep on the 100 is a good bit more pronounced, and the relative area of the vertical stabilizer is less than that of the 86. This and roll/inertia coupling contributed to the dance. Very scary and happens at low speeds like landing! https://www.historynet.com/deadly-sabre-dance/#:~:text=First produced in 1953%2C the,pilot's throttle hand—an afterburner. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] It's perfectly ordinary banter Squiffy, "Bally Jerry, pranged his kite, right in the 'how's your father.'" - Monty Python, RAF Banter Sketch. Squiffy, a. slang. 1. Intoxicated; drunk. 2. Askew, skew-whiff. - OED "Put that sucker in a 4G turn and keep it there!!" - Maj. Gen. "Boots" Blesse
=475FG= Dawger Posted June 26, 2022 Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/21/2022 at 10:34 AM, WelshZeCorgi said: Seems to have happened a lot with the F-100, but can't the F-86F also experience this? If not, why? Any swept wing aircraft has the possibly of at least starting a "Sabre dance". Few have the power and wickedness to do more than the first step or two before smiting the earth.
Tiger-II Posted August 7, 2022 Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) The F-100 did it a lot as a result of its wing sweep and tiny vertical stab. It was pretty much eliminated in later versions of the [real] aircraft after they re-designed the tail. They also mandated higher approach speeds which helped get it out of the danger zone. Edited August 7, 2022 by Tiger-II Motorola 68000 | 1 Mb | Debug port "When performing a forced landing, fly the aircraft as far into the crash as possible." - Bob Hoover. The JF-17 is not better than the F-16; it's different. It's how you fly that counts. "An average aircraft with a skilled pilot, will out-perform the superior aircraft with an average pilot."
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