Fighter Pilots |
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| Author:
| Loveless, Antony |
| Series title: | The World's Most Dangerous Jobs Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7787-5096-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.60 |
Book Description:
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Fighter pilots have perhaps the most dangerous job of all pilots - engaging other aircraft in order to shoot them down, or flying over enemy territory to drop bombs. Ultimately, a fighter jet is no more than a weapons platform, and the pilot must be better than his or her rivals in using these weapons. This exciting book will examine what it takes to become a fighter pilot; what the job is like; the jets and equipment required; and what it's like to fly at twice the speed of sound in...
More DescriptionFighter pilots have perhaps the most dangerous job of all pilots - engaging other aircraft in order to shoot them down, or flying over enemy territory to drop bombs. Ultimately, a fighter jet is no more than a weapons platform, and the pilot must be better than his or her rivals in using these weapons. This exciting book will examine what it takes to become a fighter pilot; what the job is like; the jets and equipment required; and what it's like to fly at twice the speed of sound in pursuit of an enemy.