Re: F-35 internal fuel, range
Posted: 26 Jan 2020, 02:41
OH don't be too cynical now. There are several versions (that I have) of BANSHEE flight manuals/NATOPS (only so named around the mid 1950s IIRC) which can vary slightly. The Vampire Trainer Dual Seat had a throttle with which one learnt to control the engine and not to remain/stray into unwanted RPM territory (an RPM range also applies to the BANSHEE in one manual). I've mentioned that some Vampire GOBLIN engines were so bad at RAAF Pearce that they could only be flown by an instructor/student but never solo student, because engine would thrash itself to death very quickly if in the BAD rpm.
Especially eventful was opening the throttle from idle during a touch and go (A/C needed to be flared with engine idle) I think 60% RPM was 'nogobelow' during a landing approach because the engine was entirely controlled by one's left hand with OVERfuelling from too quick accel being a constant threat. Everyone overfuelled but quickly learnt NOT TO DO IT. For one the instructor would be furious to bash one's helmet mightily whilst one also had to keep the nosewheel from hitting the runway because it would then SHIMMYlikeSHIT! causing unreasonable consternation by all concerned because one had (HILARIOUSLY NOT!) the engine grumbling loudly with the aircraft vibrating alarmingly from the shimmyshimmy.
I flew only single engine jets so shutting down the engine - except if ON FIRE! for reals - was just ludicrous.
[addition: NATOPS started May 1961]
Methinks the described engine relight procedure was reliable whilst significant fuel saving warranted the shut down. Have a gander at cruise/etc charts from above manual attached below. Looks like more than 100NM gained on single engine.
Especially eventful was opening the throttle from idle during a touch and go (A/C needed to be flared with engine idle) I think 60% RPM was 'nogobelow' during a landing approach because the engine was entirely controlled by one's left hand with OVERfuelling from too quick accel being a constant threat. Everyone overfuelled but quickly learnt NOT TO DO IT. For one the instructor would be furious to bash one's helmet mightily whilst one also had to keep the nosewheel from hitting the runway because it would then SHIMMYlikeSHIT! causing unreasonable consternation by all concerned because one had (HILARIOUSLY NOT!) the engine grumbling loudly with the aircraft vibrating alarmingly from the shimmyshimmy.
I flew only single engine jets so shutting down the engine - except if ON FIRE! for reals - was just ludicrous.
[addition: NATOPS started May 1961]
Methinks the described engine relight procedure was reliable whilst significant fuel saving warranted the shut down. Have a gander at cruise/etc charts from above manual attached below. Looks like more than 100NM gained on single engine.