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

While its obvious what Junior is asking here, one point should be
brought out to him about Marine Corps Aviators. They are NOT "fighter"
pilots. Sure they fly the Hornet in that mission, and do it well, but
guarantee if you ask any of them, their primary mission is "close
air-ground support".

On 2 Dec 2003 06:18:49 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Lee Shores)
wrote:

>How many Gs can a pilot withstand before blacking out?
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>If an ejection seat failed, how would one get out of the plane?
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>What's the caliber of an M-16?  
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>Do all fighter pilots carry a sidearm?
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>What's the order of rank for pilots?
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>Thanks!!!!
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>Suppose after college someone wants to become a Marine Fighter Pilot:
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>How long would that take?
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>Where would the fighter pilot training take place?  Anywhere in
>Colorado?
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>If they were shot down, what would a common rifle and sidearm be of
>the Taliban?
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>At what altitude does a parachute automatically open?
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>What's the equivalent horse power of a fighter jet?
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>Two any two-pilot or pilot/navigator planes take off from aircraft
>carriers?  If so, what planes?
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>Suppose they opt to fly missions from Aircraft carriers.  How long
>would this take? (Basic training, flight school, etc.)
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>What would they be commissioned as, if they went ROTC in college?
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>What's the standard Marine sidearm?  What's the preferred sidearm? 
>What do they train with?  What's the pilot's standard sidearm?
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>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?
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>How long is the landing deck on an aircraft carrier?
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>What would the typical fighter jet be armed with for a bombing
>mission?