Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
To: lml
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 16:29:23 -0500
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From: "John Schroeder" <jschroeder@perigee.net>
Reply-to: jschroeder@perigee.net
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Wing Loading mysteries
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Lorn -

The numbers for the F-105 are right on. High key on a 360 degree, circling overhead
simulated flameout pattern was 12,000 AGL. The power-on final approach speed
was 185 KCAS plus fuel (2k/1000# over 4,000# baseline). Touchdown speed was
165 KCAS. I do not recall anyone making it on a bonafide SFO. One guy tried
in Germany but ejected on final approach when his airspeed bled off to where
the controls locked up. The ram air turbine/pump that powered the emergency
hydraulic flight control system would no longer put out enough pressure to power
the actuators.

Flew many hours of low level nav - 500' and below - at 420 to 600 KCAS and the
turbulence was rarely a problem. However, the stab aug system was one of the
best ever and helped immensely to dampen it out.

Cheers,
John Schroeder


>F-105     200   50,000   Glides at 250 kts       Eject
>                          flys btwn 200 & 1,600
>                          leave leading edge slats down below mach 1
>                          watch speed, no indication of exceeding mach 1
>                          you will never feel turbulence
>
>What all is the difference between these planes? Can we draw flight 
>characteristics conclusions?
>