Thursday, June 25, 2015

Some Things Fighter Pilots Must Know

By Jonny Blair


War has taken a new turn once soldiers were able to fly. Suddenly, especially during the first and second world war, nations with the aerial firepower and the best fighter pilots had the upper hand. It took great skill and bravery for a pilot to fly a fighter jet. Every time they are airborne, they know they are one step closer to death.

Aerial firepower can help troops on the ground in localized war zones. It can make or break the tide of a war. Thus, flying fighter jets is the purview of a special few with the bravery and skill to survive. Not everyone has the moxie required. The airborne have to face tough odds and perform amazing feats that bring them perilously close to death at times. Even peacetime accidents can happen.

Only a chosen few can rise to the status of a full military pilot. It is the dream of many young men and women who envision military life in the wide open skies. The criteria can include the rank of commissioned officer who has the requisite personality profile and skills for the job. It takes personal toughness, dedication, and a certain degree of fearlessness. Only those with a healthy body and keen mind need apply.

Fighter plane pilots are expected to know how to fly and land a plane like the back of their hands. The most difficult is enduring the physical suffering from aerial maneuvers and extreme gravitational force or g-force. Extreme g-force drains the brain of blood and they need to flex their limbs to keep them from blacking out.

Those who succeed are a rare breed indeed. One can learn aviation, of course, in a special program apart from the military to gain exposure and experience. If you are adept, you can go on to perfect your aerobatics or pilot a personal plane for travel.

While training whether in a military or private school, a young pilot accompanies a senior pilot who maintains the controls at first. As you learn your craft, you can take over at times. There comes a point when you are ready to fly solo. It takes hours of experience and dedication to arrive at this point. Once licensed, you are free to pursue your dream and the thrill and excitement it entails.

Your training pilot will give you the controls now and then and make sure you have a good orientation to military jet aviation. You will supplement what you learn in a classroom, perhaps with a mock situation. You will be tested and rated before you can go solo. Safety comes first and is an integral part of any course you follow.




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