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re: How hard is it to be a fighter pilot?
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:42 pm to Tunasntigers92
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:42 pm to Tunasntigers92
quote:
What’s the cruising speed of a 777?
.84-.86ish
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Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:42 pm to 777Tiger
What’s that in MPH?
NVM 660
NVM 660
This post was edited on 5/3/19 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:43 pm to 777Tiger
quote:Those are the only pilots I have been around.
you ain't never been around fighter pilots, baw
I'm not downing them. They just didn't fit the Hollywood image.
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:43 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
.84-.86ish
So, faster than an African Swallow?
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:43 pm to Tunasntigers92
Around 750mph depending on altitude and temp
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:45 pm to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
So, faster than an African Swallow?
no, but faster than an Australian Swallow
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:45 pm to ScaryClown
Is a 747 faster than a 777, or airbus A-380?
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:48 pm to Tunasntigers92
Airliners Optimum cruising Speeds (Mach)
Boeing 747-400 0.86
Boeing 787 0.85
Boeing 777 0.84
Boeing 767 0.80
Boeing 757 0.80
Boeing 737 -800 0.78
Boeing 737 - 300/400/500 0.74
Airbus 380 0.85
Airbus 340 -300/600 0.82
Airbus 330 0.82
Airbus 320 0.78
Airbus 310 0.78
Boeing 747-400 0.86
Boeing 787 0.85
Boeing 777 0.84
Boeing 767 0.80
Boeing 757 0.80
Boeing 737 -800 0.78
Boeing 737 - 300/400/500 0.74
Airbus 380 0.85
Airbus 340 -300/600 0.82
Airbus 330 0.82
Airbus 320 0.78
Airbus 310 0.78
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:48 pm to Boo Krewe
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:48 pm to northshorebamaman
quote:
They just didn't fit the Hollywood image.
not the "it's time to buzz the tower" types, no, very highly motivated, disciplined, mission hackers that can be somewhat "chameleons," if they seemed nerdish to you they were probably playing to the audience 
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:49 pm to ScaryClown
Is the 747 equipped to go faster than .86?
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:52 pm to Tunasntigers92
Absolutely .89-.92 is tops at high altitudes
This post was edited on 5/3/19 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:52 pm to ScaryClown
Wow, are you a pilot?
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:53 pm to Tunasntigers92
No I just know how to google
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:53 pm to ScaryClown
quote:
Absolutely .89-.92 is tops
only because of the wing, t/w can easily push through, it's been done before
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:55 pm to Boo Krewe
LOL at "nerds and dweebs"
Robin Olds, jet fighter ace:
Joe Foss:
Others:
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Robin Olds, jet fighter ace:
Joe Foss:
Others:
This post was edited on 5/3/19 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:56 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
not the "it's time to buzz the tower" types, no, very highly motivated, disciplined, mission hackers that can be somewhat "chameleons," if they seemed nerdish to you they were probably playing to the audience
No, I used to do contract work at the Air Command and Staff College and the Squadron Officer School so I mostly observed them with their peers. They were obviously sharp, motivated dudes, but if not for the flight suits most of them came off more like IT guys.
Again, not knocking them, I just agree with the guy that the popular perception (Maverick and Iceman types) isn't typically the reality. And that's actually a good thing.
This post was edited on 5/3/19 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:57 pm to chinhoyang
The vast majority of American's wouldn't be able to pass the initial physical tests.
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:58 pm to chinhoyang
Joe Foss.
26 victories in WW2
Medal of Honor
Governor of South Dakota
Commissioner of the AFL
26 victories in WW2
Medal of Honor
Governor of South Dakota
Commissioner of the AFL
Posted on 5/3/19 at 6:58 pm to pankReb
How rigorous are the tests?
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