WelshZeCorgi Posted June 21, 2022 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71st_AH Rob Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 They are completely different aircraft. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiffy Posted June 21, 2022 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=475FG= Dawger Posted June 26, 2022 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-II Posted August 7, 2022 Share 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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