Re: Questions Regarding Becoming a Marine Fighter Pilot. ? Thanks!

What's the caliber of an M-16?
Think it might be X caliber.

"Charlie Wolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On 2 Dec 2003 06:18:49 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lee Shores)
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> >How many Gs can a pilot withstand before blacking out?
> Determine the G Force necessary to Gray-out.  Add .5
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> >If an ejection seat failed, how would one get out of the plane?
> Before or after impact with the ground??
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> >What's the caliber of an M-16?
> .223  (couldn't come up with a smart-ass answer for this)
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> >
> >Do all fighter pilots carry a sidearm?
> Only the really cool ones..
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> >
> >What's the order of rank for pilots?
> All pilots are rank - to some degree or another.
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> >
> >Thanks!!!!
> >
> >Suppose after college someone wants to become a Marine Fighter Pilot:
> >
> >How long would that take?
> >
> >Where would the fighter pilot training take place?  Anywhere in
> >Colorado?
> >
> >If they were shot down, what would a common rifle and sidearm be of
> >the Taliban?
> >
> >At what altitude does a parachute automatically open?
> >
> >What's the equivalent horse power of a fighter jet?
> >
> >Two any two-pilot or pilot/navigator planes take off from aircraft
> >carriers?  If so, what planes?
> >
> >Suppose they opt to fly missions from Aircraft carriers.  How long
> >would this take? (Basic training, flight school, etc.)
> >
> >What would they be commissioned as, if they went ROTC in college?
> >
> >What's the standard Marine sidearm?  What's the preferred sidearm?
> >What do they train with?  What's the pilot's standard sidearm?
> >
> >What plane(s) would they be flying from an aircraft carrier for
> >bombing missions?  What are the most advanced planes and what are the
> >preferred planes?
> >
> >How long is the landing deck on an aircraft carrier?
> >
> >
> >
> >What would the typical fighter jet be armed with for a bombing
> >mission?
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