[Crumpp]

I think the original topic of the thread was indeed "the simple end results" — could an Fw 190 pilot on the deck get away from the guy who was trying to kill him? Live or die? Simple end results.

A Focke Wulf running from a P51 is not really a complex system, Nick. It's a simple foot race which was pretty much answered in the first few posts.

Is this still a question in people’s minds?

That is a far cry from the science behind the statement fuel affects are insignificant because we only perceive a small drop in velocity. That was nicely demonstrated by Harri Pihl’s own math.

See his post #150

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showpost.php?p=70836&postcount=150

And my reply in # 151

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showpost.php?p=70846&postcount=151


Weight affects are a complex system and we know the affect of weight does not change at high velocity.

There is change in the aircraft's ability to compensate for that affect but the affect of weight is exactly the same.

All the best,

Crumpp