March 11, 1985

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AVIATION WEEK PILOT REPORT

Handling, Performance Make S. 211 Contender as Basic Trainer

Sesto Calende, Italy—Siai-Marchetti’s S. 211 jet trainer has straightforward handling characteristics, more than adequate performance and an ease of operation that makes it a strong candidate as a basic training aircraft at a price below $2 million.

By David M. North13 min

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Usaf Developing Electronic Valve to Improve Resistance to High G-forces

Los Angeles—Air Force is developing an electronic valve that improves resistance to rapid onset of high g-forces by modifying the sequence of g-suit inflation and providing fighter pilots better vision with less strain at higher-g levels.

By Cecilia Preble6 min

AVIONICS

Hidec Program May Provide Improved Engine, Flight Profile Management

Edwards AFB, Calif.—Initial phase of the highly integrated digital engine control (Hidec) flight test program at National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Dryden Flight Research Facility here is exploring what engine and aircraft performance improvements may be possible by using more of the available information about an aircraft’s state.

By Michael A. Dornheim5 min

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