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Larry J — 9/19/2004 11:30:24 AM (archived)

There are reports that early versions of the F-16 flight control software would roll the plane inverted when it flew south of the equator.

I'll try to find my copy of "Computer Related Risks" to see the write-up in there. If memory serves, this may have only happened in a simulator.

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"What unanticipated problems do you expect with this design?" - Tom Brosz - 9/19/2004 4:26:31 AM
- Another example - Larry J - 9/19/2004 11:30:24 AM
- Sounds unbelieveable. Why would one wish to divide by the altitude above sea level. - David F Mayer - 9/19/2004 4:53:09 AM
  - re: Why would one wish to divide by the altitude above sea level. - Tom Brosz - 9/19/2004 8:08:32 AM

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