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An "ace" is a fighter pilot who shoots down 5 enemy aircraft during aerial combat.
Each country had a slightly different set of rules for claiming an enemy aircraft "kill". For example, the rule may require that another pilot or person on the ground witness the event. Or some will allow two pilots take share the credit for a kill, thus each would get credit for 1/2. In World War 2, some U.S. commands also credited aircraft destroyed on the ground as equal to aerial victories. Soviets distinguished between solo and group kills, as did the Japanese.
The Allies (US) began to mount gun cameras on the aircraft that could help confirm an enemy aircraft shot down. Of course, if the enemy a/c dove out of the camera range before exploding then it was still in doubt.
During World War 1, the "Blue Max" was awarded to German pilots upon downing 8 enemy aircraft. That number was later raised, so that a pilot became an "ace" first and then later received the Blue Max.
Also in World War 1, some pilots would fly solo sorties. So, to ensure they would get credit for an enemy aircraft, sometimes they landed and cut the tail number off of the downed aircraft in order to validate their claim.
AppendixGerman "aces" were called "experts" or Experten. Only single air-victories were attributed (and only if somebody else could affirm it). This is a "by the way..." remark. Just because the best German experts scored much more victories than any other pilot of any other nation (I counted the Austrian Nowotny in this case as German), i.e. E. Hartmann (352 victories), G. Barkhorn (301), G. Rall (275), etc, etc, etc, ... about 100 pilots scoring more than 100 victories at least.
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How do you become an Ace pilot?
5 aerial victories/kills. Shoot down 5 aircraft or dirigibles but it did not require death of the enemy pilot; only destruction of the enemy aircraft.
How many planes did a German pilot have to shoot down to be considered an ace?
1
What is an ace in the air force?
A pilot that scores a least five enemy aircraft kills.
How many kills did you need to become an ace in World War 1?
Five airborne kills is considered an ACE. This doesn't vary from country to country.
How old was Red Baron when he died?
Manfred von Richtofen, Germany's WW1 ace pilot was 26 years old when he died.
How do you become an Ace pilot?
5 aerial victories/kills. Shoot down 5 aircraft or dirigibles but it did not require death of the enemy pilot; only destruction of the enemy aircraft.
What is a top notch pilot called?
A top notch pilot is referred to as an ace.
Who invented Pilot ACE Computer?
Alan Turing
How many planes did a German pilot have to shoot down to be considered an ace?
1
Dose killing Ace Pilots help get the Charisma and Ace Pilot skill's on Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2?
No, but amny hours of gameplay will.
Infinitive phrase in Georgio is planning to become an airplane pilot?
Georgio is planning to become an airplane pilot. The complete infinitive phrase is "to become an airplane pilot".
What is an ace in the air force?
A pilot that scores a least five enemy aircraft kills.
Who is the redbaron?
It was Manfred von Richthofen, ace fighter pilot in the first world war.
Do you have to jump out of a plane to become a pilot?
You do not have to jump out of a plane to become a pilot. A person only has to complete pilot training courses and log enough hours of both trained and solo flight to become a pilot.
Is there a test that you have to pass in order to become a commercial airline pilot?
well if you want to become a pilot you have to be taught how to do all the pilot stuff and flying the airplane and so on, but you also have pass tests do become a pilot, obiously, so I think yes, I think you do have to pass a test do become a pilot, obiously.
What was Snoopy's costume in It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown?
Snoopy wore his World War I pilot's helmet, as the "Flying Ace."
What is the difference between a fighter piolit and an ace?
In order to achieve the title of ace, a fighter pilot must shoot down five or more enemy fighters
