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Can you fly with a fighter pilot?

Can you fly with a fighter pilot?

You can enjoy real Jet Fighter Flights together with an experienced pilot who will control the jet while in the air. You can fly a jet fighter such as the Supersonic MiG-29 Fulcrum interceptor, the Aero L-39 Albatros or the Hawker Hunter fighter-bomber aircraft.

Who flies B-2 bombers?

Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

B-2 Spirit
First flight 17 July 1989
Introduction 1 January 1997
Status In service
Primary user United States Air Force

Where do B-2 pilots sleep?

Behind the two seats is a 6-foot flat space where pilots can set up a cot to sleep. Many just sleep on the floor.

What’s it like to be a B-2 pilot in the Air Force?

Here’s how to become one of the most elite pilots in the Air Force. WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — Being a B-2 pilot means experiencing the rush of takeoff and the pressure of weapons drops while flying in the nation’s only stealth bomber. But it also involves having to manage nap times with your co-pilot during daylong-plus flights.

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How many people does it take to fly a B-52 bomber?

The B-52 is flown by a five-person crew — two pilots, two navigators and one electronic warfare officer. On the B-2, all tasks are shared between the two pilots, leaving less time for rest.

Is 20 hours a day too short for a B2 pilot?

“After you do a few [long-duration flights], anything under 20 hours doesn’t seem like a big deal,” said Capt. Chris “Thunder” Beck, a former B-52 pilot who recently graduated from B-2 pilot training school. Beck spoke to journalist and Defense News contributor Jeff Bolton during a visit to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.

Will Beck ever fly in the B-2 Spirit?

Beck spoke to journalist and Defense News contributor Jeff Bolton during a visit to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Beck has yet to conduct a long-endurance flight in the B-2 Spirit, the stealth bomber produced by Northrop Grumman and introduced to the U.S. Air Force’s inventory in 1997.