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Yes, but fighter jets often fly closer to the ground and change direction more often (than airliners).
by oefnak 5y ago
Yes, but fighter jets often fly closer to the ground and change direction more often (than airliners).
- jameshart 5y agoAt the point of closest approach, airliners fly just as close to the ground as fighter aircraft. Usually twice per flight.
- dspillett 5y agoIn a very straight, guided, line, down an uncluttered path. [usually, weather conditions may make things more difficult of course, and some city airports are dubiously enough placed to put the willies up your average pilot]
- trelane 5y agoFighter jets are also unstable, by design. Commercial aircraft are required to be stable, as they don't need to change direction quickly, but rather be as safe as possible. https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aerodynamics/3-types-of-static-and-dynamic-stability-in-aircraft https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aerodynamics/3-types...
- LilDioBrando 5y agoSo that's why I can't properly trim my fighter jet in DCS to fly in a straight line with no altitude change. I still think I'm bad at it tho.
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