The U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft has wing planform area A 5 300 ft2 ; it can achieve a maximum lift coefficient of CL 5 1.6. When fully loaded, its weight is 26,000 lb. The airframe is capable...

The U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft has wing

planform area A 5 300 ft2

; it can achieve a maximum lift

coefficient of CL 5 1.6. When fully loaded, its weight is

26,000 lb. The airframe is capable of maneuvers that produce

9 g vertical accelerations. However, student pilots are

restricted to 5 g maneuvers during training. Consider a turn

flown in level flight with the aircraft banked. Find the

minimum speed in standard air at which the pilot can produce a 5 g total acceleration. Calculate the corresponding

flight radius. Discuss the effect of altitude on these results.