September 14, 20169 yr fascinating video.. it demonstrates the 'auto-GCAS' in recent model f-16s .. pilot loses consciousness at around 8g (about 19sec in after the turn) and it recovers out of the dive automatically. cheers -andy crosby
September 14, 20169 yr Possibly more scary if the autopilot didn't save the plane and pilot. Seems like a great bit of kit to have! Thanks. Mark Robinson Part-time Ferroequinologist Author of FLIGHT: A near-future short story (ebook available on amazon) I made the baby cry - A2A Simulations L-049 Constellation Sky Simulations MD-11 V2.2 Pilot. The best "lite" MD-11 money can buy (well, it's not freeware!)
September 15, 20169 yr Think the MiG-25 had similar; a manual "panic button" if pilot lost orientation.
September 15, 20169 yr Think the MiG-25 had similar; a manual "panic button" if pilot lost orientation. This is not a panic button. Auto-gcas automatically takes over the aircraft from manual flight without any pilot input. Which is the whole point for averting a crash if the pilot is unconscious from gloc.
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