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In almost every case I can think of, only 1 is the actual 'pilot'. - The other is a 'weapons officer' - 'radio intercept officer' or a navigator.
In the US Navy it is the Pilot and the Naval Flight Officer (NFO), who mans weapons, communications and navigation.
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What would happen if a pilot tried to escape a damaged fighter with only a parachute?
With modern jet powered fighter aircraft survival would be practically impossible as he would be struck by parts of the aircraft. An ejection seat is needed to ensure that he completely cleared the aircraft and was at a safe distance before deploying the parachute. Older propeller driven fighter aircraft as used in WW2 and earlier escape was usually possible with just a parachute because of lower speeds, but pilots still had to be careful to avoid hitting the tail structures on some fighter aircraft.
How many people fit into a spitfire?
The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft. It carried no passengers.
What fighter plane had the first ejection seat?
Heinkel He 280 in 1940 - although that aircraft didn't enter service as a fighter. The Heinkel He 219 Uhu (a multi-seat seat night fighter) was the first operational aircraft to be fitted with one, in 1942, followed later by the Heinkel He 162 (Germany) and the SAAB J21 (Sweden).
What is the pilot seat in an airplane called?
It will depend upon the type of plane as to what it is called. On a large plane with several crew members, it would be referred to as the Captain's Chair or the Pilot's seat. There would be a co-pilots seat and an engineer's seat as well. In a fighter jet, the pilot sits in the cockpit in the only seat there, which is an ejector seat, loaded with an explosive that will launch him out of the seat if something goes wrong.
What in world war 2 was a spit fire?
A Spitfire was a british single seat fighter plane. It was used by the RAF and the allied forces. It was designed to be a short-range, high performance fighter aircraft and was used as a front line fighter
What is a vans aircraft used for?
Van's Aircraft RV-9 are two-seat, single-engine, low wing homebuilt airplanes sold in fit form by Van's Aircraft. They are used by amateur pilots for training flights or regular flights for fun.
Where do pilots eat in the cockpit?
They don't eat in the cockpit.ANS 2 - Many pilots DO eat in the cockpit, particularly of dual seat military and civilian aircraft. There may be 'rules ' against it, it may be frowned upon - but believe me it does happen !
How does a pilot and seat ejection change flight characteristics in fighter aircraft?
Pilot has to maintain aircraft position almost vertical before ejection. Rest of the mechanisms are automatically done like fastening him to seat firmly with belts and requisite operations till he is separated from seat and main parachute opens. canopy jettison takes place in the beginning.
How many seats did the Spitfire fighter plane have?
The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. There were a few Spitfires that were built with two seats and a handful that had a second seat added after manufacture.
When were seat belts first used in airplanes?
I can't find a definitive answer, but the first recorded use of a seat belt in an aircraft was by Adolphe Pegoud, a French aviator, and one of the first to accomplish a loop. This was in 1913 and the first seat belt probably coincided with this feat. (Pegoud also became the world's first Fighter Ace.) According to Wikipedia, seat belts weren't commonly used in aircraft until the 1930s. --- The seat belt, for primary use in airplanes, was first created by Seth H. Stoner. He was in the Navy during World War II. He was a Lt. Commander based in Washington and primarily focused on how to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities of pilots taking off and landing on aircraft carriers. He worked with a team and the seat belt was the result of their work. The seatbelt did not appear in cars until later in the 1950's.
Can you fly an airplane with a licenced person who flies a plane?
How do you think student pilots are able to fly? In side-by-side aircraft, they typically sit in the "left seat," considered the pic (pilot in command) seat, with the instructor in the right (passenger) seat. In tandem trainers, the instructor sits in the back seat, away from most of the instrumentation.
What is the pitch rate in an aircraft?
It is simply the rate at which the aircraft can pitch - ie. rotate around the lateral axis, which is roughly the wings. The faster an aircraft can pitch, the greater the "g" limit required, and achieved. Otherwise it would become overstressed. Most aircraft can exceed their 'G' Limits, but pilots prevent this through "seat of the pants" indications of wing loading.
