Fighter pilot question?
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Protocol I, Art.42 of the Geneva Conventions forbids attacking parachutists who eject from damaged airplanes, and surrendering parachutists once landed, but specifically excludes airborne troops from protection. \n\nArt. 42 - Occupants of aircraft\n\n1. No person parachuting from an aircraft in distress shall be made the object of attack during his descent.\n\n2. Upon reaching the ground in territory controlled by an adverse Party, a person who has parachuted from an aircraft in distress shall be given an opportunity to surrender before being made the object of attack, unless it is apparent that he is engaging in a hostile act.\n\n3. Airborne troops are not protected by this Article.\n\nRatified 12 August 1949
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there was a book i had once...i think called "worlds worst aircraft" and it was full of fun planes, many made by germany during ww2.  my favorate was their vertical take off and landing plane that had the gear mounted on the tail so one had to pull the plane up to 90 degrees, then slowly "back" it down. (looking over the shoulder and everything)  the test pilot reports all said it was a good plane, but they suggested not trying to land it.
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Roland Garros  \n  This article is about the French aviator. For the tennis tournament named after him, see French Open.\n\nRoland Garros has been considered the world’s first fighter pilot. In 1915, during World War I, he introduced a revolutionary method of destroying enemy aeroplanes by placing a forward-firing machine-gun on his aeroplane and metal deflector plates on the wooden propeller. He died just a month shy of the end of the war in 1918.\nEnlarge\nRoland Garros has been considered the world’s first fighter pilot. In 1915, during World War I, he introduced a revolutionary method of destroying enemy aeroplanes by placing a forward-firing machine-gun on his aeroplane and metal deflector plates on the wooden propeller. He died just a month shy of the end of the war in 1918.\n\nRoland Garros (October 6, 1888 – October 5, 1918) was an early French aviator and a fighter aircraft pilot during World War I.\n\nGarros was already a noted aviator before the war. In 1913 he gained fame for making the first nonstop flight across the Mediterranean Sea. The next year he joined the French army at the outbreak of World War I. After several missions he decided that shooting and flying at the same time was too difficult, so he fitted a machine gun to the front of his plane so the tasks became one and the same. In order to protect the propeller from the bullets, he fitted metal wedges to the prop. Starting from April 1, 1915, he soon shot down three German planes and quickly gained an excellent reputation.\n\nOn April 18, 1915, he was shot down and glided to a landing on the German side of the lines. After examining his plane Anthony Fokker's team designed an improved system known as the interrupter gear. Soon the tables were reversed with Fokker's planes shooting down nearly every enemy plane they met, leading to what became known as the Fokker Scourge.\n\nGarros managed to escape from prisoner-of-war camp in Germany in February 1918 and joined the French army again. On October 5, 1918, he was shot down again and killed near Vouziers, Ardennes.\n\nGarros is erroneously called the world's first fighter ace. In fact he shot down 3 aircraft, and the honor of the first ace went to another French airman, Adolphe Pégoud. Nevertheless, Garros was an outstanding aviator and probably the first real fighter pilot in the world.\n\nPlaces named after Roland Garros\n\nIn the 1920s, a tennis centre was named after the pilot, Stade de Roland Garros. The stadium accommodates the French Open, one of tennis' Grand Slam tournaments. Subsequently, the tournament is popularly and officially called Roland Garros.\n\nThe international airport of La Réunion, Roland Garros Airport, is also named after him.
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Are you referring to the flight-or-fight response?
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Lol..they probably have a little "pee cup" or something.  It's probably hooked into their suits so they can "relieve themselves" when they need too.  My boyfriend works on jets in the Marine Corp and he says that the pilots have something like that b/c they can't just land...especially when going cross-country. :)
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The Air Force could cover Marine movements but Marine pilots train right along with the ground pounders.  They have a unique perspective on the needs of their ground units.\n\nI am retired from the Air Force and think highly of the organization.  But we do ask a lot of our Marines and in giving it they want their own cover.  I'm willing to give it to them.
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Interesting! My first thought was the F-22. do you still have access to the photo? I would like to see it. My 360 page has my email and Messenger id on it.
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There were several fighters that each made its mark at a particular time and in a particular role and as many people here have commented the P51 Mustang was an awesome machine, combining a great American airframe with (in some models) the best aero engine of the war, the Rolls Royce Merlin.\n\nFor overall longevity, contribution, and flexibility though the honour has to go to the British Supermarine Spitfire.\n\nThe Spitfire saw service from 1938 (just before the war) through to the Mk24 version well into the 1950's, including succesfully dogfighting jets in the Korean war.\n\nIt served as an air interceptor, escort, ground attack, photo recce, and even as a carrier fighter (Seafire).\n\nIt was highly agile, and everyone who has flown one has described it in emotional terms as just being a joy to fly.\n\nIt was fitted with the iconic Rolls Royce Merlin engine, which eventually gave way at the end of the war to the Rolls Royce Griffin engine.\n\nBest known for its role in the Battle of Britain, even though the predominant fighter in that crucial period was the Hawker Hurricane, the Spitfire is an enduring symbol of world war two in Britain, and has been named as one of the British design icons of the 20th century.\n\nWhen Herman Goering the head of the German Luftwaffe asked Adolph Galland, his top squadron leader during the battle of britain, what he would need to defeat the British, Galland famously replied "a Squadron of Spitfires" \n\nBecause of where I live I have the pleasure of seeing and hearing Spitfires quite regulary as we live on a flight path for historical and military aircraft, and only this weekend I watched the Battle of Britain memorial flight of a Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster Bomber fly over for the Queens birthday celebration.\n\nThe sound of 6 Merlin engines growling away is awesome.  \n\nIn the 1950's Spitfires were sold to a number of airforces around the world including Spain, Egypt, Israel, Czeckoslovakia, Poland, India etc. During the war there were two U.S squadrons flying Spitfires   \n\nSo, there were better fighters at moments in time and particular roles, but for overall contribution the Spitfire stands tall.\n\nThere is now a factory in Southern England where they will build you a new one from used parts and original plans for a cool million.
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Right if you're wing commander\n\nLeft if you're an officer
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As stated, you have many years to think about the decision.  In fact, at your age, I too wanted to join the Air Force as a Fighter Pilot.  It only took me a year to change my mind though, and you might too.  You might not, and that's fine, but know that the military is not for everyone.  \n\nYou can have second thoughts now, but when your at the Recruitment Officer's desk with the pen in your hand and the paper asking for your signature, you better not have any second thoughts.  \n\nOr, you might want to consider jobs such as Aeronautical Engineering.  You can work for NASA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, etc.  If you want to fly Fighter planes but don't want to be in the military, be an Experimental Test Pilot.  There are a million choices out there.
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The f-22 raptor is still a highly secretive plane. as for the missles im sure it uses the standard aim 9 side winder. how it works is by locking on th ir trail of a plane. as for the skin of the air crat all i know is that it has r.a.m. on it (radar absorbing material) thats about it
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Fight or Flight.. and all that....so?
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It depends for how long.  I've read the stories where people have survived landings without a parachute.  I would imagine that this would break many bones and would be a hundred Gs (more or less) but for a very short duration.  Fighter pilots can go 9, I believe and still be relatively fine for a while.\n\nThe position also matters.  While standing up, the body isn't very happy even with a few because blood can't get to the brain, which is important.  While lying down (which is what astronauts do), they can take many more.
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Victor Marine Fighter=VMF. Now, what the Victor actually stands for (other than being the designate for fixed wing), I don't know.
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Ok, when my son was in High School he wanted to be a pilot.\nHe started by getting in the High School Jr ROTC (Navy for four years and the Civil Air Patrol (an Air Force Auxillary) for students 13-21 yrs of age. I was also in the Civil Air Patrol and the commander of the cadet program. It is a wonderful program and so many opportunities and scholarship available. It is military and aerospace in nature. You study and take tests to move up in rank. It is a mini-form of the Air force training academies even with there own boot camp. My son was in it 8 year and he got to be an exchange student to Japan for 3 weeks all expenses paid. And he got a scholarship to the Army ROTC at the University of Nevada Reno for four years. \n\nHe applied for Pilot and went through rigorous testing and physicals. He passed but did not get a pilots slot with the Army at the time since they were trying to fill there quota with women. So he decided on Transportation Field. He is serving in Iraq.\n\nIf you want military training to be a pilot you have to join the military and serve (8 year for pilots). The training is free and so it is a good way to go. If you are sure you do not want the military but still want to be a pilot like commercial pilot or small craft pilot there are other options.\n\nThe best one is a College I highly Recommend. It is located in Florida and Arizona. It is Embrey Riddle Aeronautical University. We toured the Arizona campus in Prescott. It was fabulous. They even have ROTC (Army and Air Force). I was very impressed and wish my son would have gone there. But he wanted to take the Army scholarship.\nAt E.R.U they told us after you get in later you can apply for all kinds of scholarships. The Tuition is not cheap and the first year you must live on campus but you can work to pay for it. This college is all aeronautics, pilots, mechanics, flight crew etc.\nYou get lots of emphasis on math, science and everything on flying. They give you are well rounded education but they keep it to the aerospace mostly. \nI was so empressed. They teach you to fly airplanes right there and you go out early each morning with an instructor to fly. They have their own field and runway. It is a huge campus. Please check into this one and get there catalog or look online. If you want to be a pilot they will teach you to be the best and they even hook you up with top of the line job offers from the private sect.\nYou can make big money.\n\nRemeber to be a Military Pilot you need Very Good Eyes. Otherwise they can eliminate you immediately. Call a recruiter and they can tell you the sight requirments. Also get your grades up. They look at your academics and wont take a risk to train someone who can not learn. It costs lot of money to train a pilot so they have to make sure you are a good student.\n\nThe Naval Academy and Air Force Academy is quite difficult to get into. You need top notch grades, and be well-rounded (music, sports, politics, activities, school clubs and much more). They only want the best of the best. I would say you need to be ranked in the top 10% of your high school or college class.\n\nDont be discouraged. I do not know your age but if you are chosing a college, please check out Embray Riddle. If you can get in, it will change your life, guaranteed.\n\nAnd remember as long as you are under 21, you can join Civil Air Patrol in your area (they are all over the US) and it can change your life too. I highly recommend it. My son excelled because of this program.\n\nDont ever give up the DREAM to be a pilot. There are many rewards and they are always looking for women.
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gospieler was correct!\nGliders were the ORIGINAL STEALTH FLYERS.\nNo engines....therefore no noise....whatsoever!\nThey would fly in and out...no sound.\nThey did not require a run, they could land on just about any wide patch of land.\nA silent aggressor floating on air.\nJust like a large paper airplane.\nI've actually meet a WWII glider pilot.\nYou talkin' about brave!\nThese guys were incredibly brave!
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One of the effects of having the F/A-22 Raptor Fighter/Bomber is the pilot can devote more energy to fighting instead of gaining situational awareness.  In an F-15C, the pilot must spend about 80% of his time to gaining an understanding of what the plane is doing and what is around him.  The rest he uses to plan his fight.  This was from an F-22 pilot interviewed for the History Channel.\n\nThe F-15 has never lost an ATA engagement.\n\nAs for us ground pounders and tread heads, about 3 large tasks simultainiously is a good number not to exceed.  The same is true for factory workers, doctors, computer programers, police officers, firemen, etc.  Humans can onyl do so much at once.\n\nAs for the maximum... I don't know, but I've sure done a lot at once.