Question

2. The optimum sustained turning speed for an F/A-18F Super Hornet is about 310 kts which is about 160 m/s. A Super Hornet in a level turn performs differently at different altitudes. At about 1000 feet above sea level, a pilot in an optimum sustained turn will pull about 4.50 g (4.50 times the acceleration of gravity). At 25,000 feet, a pilot in an optimum sustained turn will only pull about 2.50 g. Let's assume a Super Hornet pilot execute two optimum sustained turns at both 1000 feet and 25,000 feet. You can assume that both turns are horizontal and that the vertical component of gravity can be ignored. (a) What is the radius of turn for both cases (1000 and 25,000 feet)? (b) How long will it take the pilot to complete one full turn in both cases? (e) How many degrees per second will the pilot move the aircraft's nose in both cases?

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