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F-16XL ship #1 (#849) during first flight of the Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) |
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| Photo Number: |
EC97-44354-4 |
| Photo Date: |
16 Dec 1997 |
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The side view of the F-16XL #1 during its functional flight check of the Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) on December 16, 1997. This gives a different view of the paint finish. The two Sidewinder air-to-air missiles are dummies. The aircraft was built as a possible advanced fighter, but it always was used in a research role. The mission was flown by NASA research pilot Dana Purifoy, and lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes. The tests included pilot familiarly, functional check, and handling qualities evaluation maneuvers to a speed of Mach 0.6 and 300 knots. Purifoy completed all the briefed data points with no problems, and reported that the DFCS handled as well, if not better than the analog computer system that it replaced.
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| Keywords: |
F-16XL Ship #1 Images |
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