Flight and Flying [Tuesday, May 25]

[sith_happened]

"Today," Anakin began, pointing his hand toward the simulator, "we fly one of the aircraft used by the militaries of this planet. It's called the F-16 and is adequate in air-to-air combat as well as air-to-surface attack, can go more than 850 kilometers before it needs to be refueled and can withstand up to nine G's--pretty high tech for this world's standards." Yes, Anakin was a total ship snob.

He opened the simulator door and gestured to the controls. "As you can see, it's configured differently than the systems we've been using in the last few weeks, but the joystick and the trigger button are fairly self-explanatory. You'll also be dealing with the Earth's gravity, so if you make the plane go up too quickly, the machine's been equipped to simulate G forces, so you'll pass out or throw up. If you throw up, you and Anemone will be cleaning that up," he added, "and she'll be cranky. Please don't make her cranky."

He clapped his hands together. "You may begin."

Comments

Exercise 1: Air to Surface

[sith_happened]

You are looking for five targets located in a mountain range. They vary in size from a several story-tall building to a small car. The average pilot can make it through the run in about 12 minutes. A beginner'll take up to 20 minutes and still be in the generally acceptable range.

Anakin scorched through it in 5 minutes flat.

Yes, that time is insane.

Re: Exercise 1: Air to Surface

[likes_scoundrels]

Leia had a shaky start as she got used to the controls, but made it through the course in fifteen minutes.

Re: Exercise 1: Air to Surface

[notagoose]

Goose had no trouble completing the course and was able to make it through in 11 minutes.

Re: Exercise 1: Air to Surface

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

Bruce hadn't actually used a weapon's system in a flight sim before, though. It took him a little bit to work out the targeting, which slowed his time down to 16 minutes.