Re: [OFFICIAL] Some FT background stuff (guidelines for writers) - LONG POST!

This is MOST definately wrong. It's exactly the opposite. A good pilot
wil
usually win over an inferior piloy in a better plane. Even some cursory
study of air combat history or any discussion about Red Flag or Top gun
will show that.

instructors at ARed Flagg in F5s and A7s are constantly whipping dudes
in
F18s and F14s and f16s.

Los

Allan Goodall wrote:

> One thing modern fighter combat has taught us is that technological
> advantages more than make up for pilot skill. Put a novice pilot in an
> F22 against an excellent pilot in a MiG 17 and the F22 still wins in
> most situations. The unmanned fighter has the advantage in turning and
> accleration. The fact that it might be predictable (still debatable)
> or lacking in instinct is irrelevant. It can still out react a human.
> The human pilot becomes a liability.