The next HBO/Spielberg/Hanks WW2 miniseries is a go...

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I'm not even in the air force yet and it drives me crazy. YOU CAN'T REPLACE HUMAN PILOTS!!!! Even jet combat from miles away is slightly annoying. I wish air combat never changed from WW2. That was the REAL flying.


It's sad.....I would've volunteered in a heartbeat for a job as a WW2 Fighter Pilot

You think it is easy today? Hardly there is a lot of task saturation in a modern fighter.The cut off point was the 2nd generation jet fighters(F-86,F-80) many guys that had even flown combat in WWII just could not do the same tasks at higher speeds.


Old time combat seems romantic but it was very hard.Modern air combat (not drone) is extremely demanding trust me I have seen pilots step out of the cockpit after missions they usually look like they just went 12 rounds with Ali in his prime.

You need to speak with some Hog pilots they do things up close and personal I have a buddy that did fabrication and once saw an A-10 that had over 200 holes it many of them from AK47 rounds you don't get AK rounds from miles away.They even found a few 7.62x39mm slugs in the air frame.

It will take a while before drones take over fully they are a very long way from having the payload of a manned aircraft.


What do you mean you are not in the Air Force yet and it drives you crazy? You'll never even make it past basic training then get ready to fold your underwear and socks and follow a ton of rules.You are in for rude awakening good thing your not about to join the Marine Corps.