Quote:
Originally Posted by Charivari
I've managed to catch a few episodes when visiting others who have the History Channel (love that channel, wish I had it) including the one you described. The special effects are lousy, but the accuracy is great and that's far more important. It really goes to show that despite the technology and once you get passed the fighter as a missile carrier, aerial combat depends entirely upon the skill and training of the pilot.
- JP
|
Exactly, Also being with a Navy flight crew, I remember how exhausted the pilots were climbing out. The show really shows how fearless these guys are. I mean a guy in the infantry or rifle company can Take a breather for a second. Not a guy engaging in a air battle. This one show, The guy was in a fight for like 45 minutes (A lifetime in a dogfight), And they had to pull him out, And he had lost 7lbs from sweat, And could'nt unclench his hands for 2 days from flying that thing! It's much more that just flying around having fun I guess.