Title: Fighter pilot - Wikipedia
Headings: Fighter pilot
Fighter pilot
Contents
Recruitment
Fitness
Tactics
Offensive
Defensive
Defense against missiles
G-force
Notable fighter pilots
Female fighter pilots
See also
References
Further reading
Non-fiction
Fiction
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Content: An individual who possesses an exceptional academic record, physical fitness, healthy well-being, and a strong mental drive will have a higher chance of being selected for pilot training. Candidates are also expected to exhibit strong leadership and teamwork abilities. As such, in nearly all air forces, fighter pilots, as are pilots of most other aircraft, are commissioned officers . Fitness
Female USAF fighter pilots heading to their jets before takeoff (2006)
Fighter pilots must be in optimal health to handle the physical demands of modern aerial warfare. Excellent heart condition is required, as the increased "G's" a pilot experiences in a turn can cause stress on the cardiovascular system. One "G" is equal to the force of gravity experienced under normal conditions, two "G"s would be twice the force of normal gravity. Some fighter aircraft can accelerate to up to 9 G’s. Fighter pilots also require strong muscle tissue along the extremities and abdomen, for performing an anti-G straining maneuver (AGSM, see below) when performing tight turns and other highly accelerated maneuvers. Better-than-average visual acuity is also a highly desirable and valuable trait. Tactics
Offensive
Modern medium and long range active radar homing and semi-active radar homing missiles can be fired at targets outside or beyond visual range.