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F-35C Mishap CVN-70

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sevenhelmet

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johnboyA6E said:
from an old guy's perspective, how different is it from auto-throttle? basically, auto let's you point the nose (within reason) and it kept you on speed right? <put the velocity vector on the 3wire> does PLM also make it's own inputs to the control surfaces as well, based on where you tell it you want to go? how does it differ from flying the ball 'manually' without PLM or Auto?

if your answer is "go google PLM" that's ok too :)
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At a very basic level (F/A-18 knowledge only here), PLM uses auto-throttle and direct lift control through automatic modulation of the trailing edge flaps, which yields an immediate lift response and eliminates the spool-up time of the engines for all but very large corrections. PLM helps dramatically with glideslope management, and effectively decouples lineup corrections from nose/power changes, meaning that in general, fewer pilot inputs are required while flying the ball. It's much easier and more precise than auto-throttle only approaches.

The best analogy I can come up with is it's like the difference between manually holding distance behind traffic on the highway, and using adaptive cruise control. You still have to steer, but a lot of automatic things are happening in the background to help you out.
 
johnboyA6E

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bcal said:
news.usni.org

Crashed F-35C Fell off USS Carl Vinson Flight Deck into South China Sea - USNI News

The F-35C Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter that crashed on the deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and injured seven sailors was lost over the edge of the flight deck, U.S. 7th Fleet said early Tuesday in a statement. The Navy said Carl Vinson was able to resume flight operations...
news.usni.org news.usni.org
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really hope we know exactly where it is, and China doesn't.

i'm assuming China can get recovery assets there quicker, and they'd love to disassemble an F-35

maybe we have the right assets in Japan?
 
Tumbleweed33

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johnboyA6E said:
really hope we know exactly where it is, and China doesn't.

i'm assuming China can get recovery assets there quicker, and they'd love to disassemble an F-35

maybe we have the right assets in Japan?
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Is there a SOP for this kind of situation? maybe having a Large surface combatant monitor the area until the proper assets are brought in to recover? just speculating at this point
 
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