Fighter pilot

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A fighter pilot is a military pilot of fighter planes. Fighter pilots fly under government contract for the defence of countries. Their tasks involve combat operations, including direct hostile engagements and support operations. Fighter pilots undergo specialised training, often with weapons operation and defensive maneuvering. Some fighter pilots are also civilian pilots.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Birth 1.2 World War I 1.3 World War II 2 Modern fighter pilots 2.1 Strategy of the fighter pilot 3 Other 3.1 Women Fighter Pilots 3.2 Fighter pilot 'Ace' list 3.3 Museums 4 References 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Birth

[edit] World War I

[edit] World War II

[edit] Modern fighter pilots

[edit] Strategy of the fighter pilot

See [1]

[edit] Other

[edit] Women Fighter Pilots

• Women Fighter Pilots
• History of the CFPA

[edit] Fighter pilot 'Ace' list

• Pilot 'Ace' List

[edit] Museums

• New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum

[edit] References

• define:Fighter pilot - Google Search
• Military aviator

[edit] See also

• Fighter aircraft
• Military aviation
• Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag
• James White (fighter pilot)
• TIE fighter pilot
• The Red Fighter Pilot[2]
• Fighter history

[edit] External links

• Fighter pilot for a day
• The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
• A Fighter Pilot's Life
• Fighter pilot books