How does the canopy help more the pilot in terms of view?

An aircraft canopy provides a controlled and sometimes pressurized environment for the aircraft’s occupants, and allows for a greater field of view over a traditional flight deck. A canopy’s shape is a compromise designed to minimize aerodynamic drag, while maximizing visibility for pilots and other crewmembers.

What are the lines on the canopy of a fighter jet?

It is an explosive cord which helps to crack the canopy (pdf!) before the ejection seat has to do this all by itself. When ejection is commanded, the harness is tightened and the canopy is shattered, and only then the real ejection starts.

Do fighter pilots fly in pairs?

Military pilots are taught to fly formation early in their training, and, except when there is a scarcity of aircraft for the mission, they always fly in groups of two or more for safety and efficiency.

Why do some fighter jets have names on it?

Originally Answered: Why do some fighter jets have names on it? Normally, one side of the aircraft will have the name of that specific aircraft’s Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) on it and the other side will have the name of one of the squadron’s pilots.

Do planes still have names of the pilots on them?

Therefore, there is really no point in having names of any pilots on the aircraft still, other than to perhaps keep an old tradition going purely for pride reasons. The crew chief whose name is on the aircraft, however, is there for a reason – they are specifically responsible for that particular aircraft.

What do they put on the names of the aircraft?

Most heavy jets now tend to have only the name of the crew chiefs stenciled on them. On another note, there is one other tradition that is continued mostly with fighter/tactical aircraft. Whichever particular aircraft gets the squadron commander’s name on it also normally gets special identification features to it.

Why do aircraft have the crew chief’s name stenciled on them?

The crew chief whose name is on the aircraft, however, is there for a reason – they are specifically responsible for that particular aircraft. Most heavy jets now tend to have only the name of the crew chiefs stenciled on them. On another note, there is one other tradition that is continued mostly with fighter/tactical aircraft.