A fighter pilot is a military aviator trained in air-to-air combat while piloting a fighter aircraft (expressly designed for engaging down other aircraft). Fighter pilots undergo specialized training in aerial warfare and dogfighting (close range aerial combat). Not all fighter pilots experience combat, but one who attains the mark of five or more aerial "kills" is known as an "ace".
Fighter pilots must be in optimal health in order to handle the...
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A fighter pilot is a military aviator trained in air-to-air combat while piloting a fighter aircraft (expressly designed for engaging down other aircraft). Fighter pilots undergo specialized training in aerial warfare and dogfighting (close range aerial combat). Not all fighter pilots experience combat, but one who attains the mark of five or more aerial "kills" is known as an "ace".
Fighter pilots must be in optimal health in order to handle the strange bodily effects caused by modern aerial warfare. Excellent heart condition is required, as g-forces have a tendency to suck blood away from the brain. Although a strong heart and stamina are required, fighter pilots also require to have strong muscle tissue along the extremities and abdomen. Strong muscle tissue is required for when the fighter pilot performs aerial maneuvers. When he or she flexes his or her legs and abdomen, the muscles in those areas press veins and arteries up between the skin and muscle, restricting blood flow...
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