[shian]

This is likely what will happen if the planes meet each other. Likely Coalition Air Superiority.

[Hardpoint Nomad]

:smith:
I wanted to be a pilot, but I don't have 20/20 vision

[Micr0]

Reminds me of Star Wars.

[Imperfect]

If there is ever air to air combat with another country, US would win. No amount of any other pilots have gotten as much training as they have been getting.

[SnakeHead]

I hope they use those new F-22s.

[Hardpoint Nomad]

SnakeHead posted:

I hope they use those new F-22s.

They canceled that

[Greenen72]

The tension in that video was palpable. Made me fucking nervous

[Edthefirst]

Hardpoint Nomad posted:

They canceled that

The canceled further construction. 167 were actually completed and in service.

They won't use them though, because F-22s aren't carrier based. I'm assuming they'll fly missions with F-18s.

[Binladen34]

Hardpoint Nomad posted:

:smith:
I wanted to be a pilot, but I don't have 20/20 vision

What's even better for me, is I have 21/21 vision, plus heart problems, and a whole bunch of other shit that disqualifies me.

[Swilly]

Edthefirst posted:

The canceled further construction. 167 were actually completed and in service.

They won't use them though, because F-22s aren't carrier based. I'm assuming they'll fly missions with F-18s.

It was a stupid idea anyway.(F-16C Fanboy)

[Bomber9900]

Vector thrust is actually pretty good, so F-22's would probably be amazing in a dogfight.

[(CH2-N-NO2)3]

Hardpoint Nomad posted:

:smith:
I wanted to be a pilot, but I don't have 20/20 vision

I have twenty/twenty vision...


...but I'm 6 ft 6

[Edthefirst]

Swilly posted:

It was a stupid idea anyway.(F-16C Fanboy)

lol

tomcat4lyfe

[Ninja Duck]

Hardpoint Nomad posted:

:smith:
I wanted to be a pilot, but I don't have 20/20 vision

I don't know much about the Navy but for the Air Force if your vision is correctable to 20/20, you can be a pilot, that is, if you meet all of their other requirements. I also think they made some arrangements for people who had laser surgery to get 20/20 vision. Luckily for me I still have a chance at it, I just need to get the GPA and all that other stuff to get into the Air Force Academy for the degree, then get into the Undergraduate Pilot Training.

[TH89]

Bomber9900 posted:

Vector thrust is actually pretty good, so F-22's would probably be amazing in a dogfight.

Against 3rd-generation Libyan MiGs, radar range is going to be a much bigger factor than maneuverability.

[Bonzai11]

Everything nowadays is how far away can you pick off your enemy.
If there is any type of world conflict that arises soon I don't think the pilots will actually enemy aircraft besides on a radar screen or a dot/trail on the horizon.

[gbtygfvyg]

Hardpoint Nomad posted:

:smith:
I wanted to be a pilot, but I don't have 20/20 vision

If you can have your vision corrected by glasses, than you don't need to have 20/20 vision.
I can't find the info though but I know I've seen it.

Edited:

Bonzai11 posted:

Everything nowadays is how far away can you pick off your enemy.
If there is any type of world conflict that arises soon I don't think the pilots will actually enemy aircraft besides on a radar screen or a dot/trail on the horizon.

You won't think they what?

[RG4]

The F/A-18 Super hornet is the sexiest plane ever