F-35 "Will get pilots SHOT DOWN"

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

name one single seat jet fighter where the pilot is able to check his own six while straped into his seat and wearing a flight helmet.

F-16,F-15,A-10,F/A-18,F-22,MiG-29,Su-27,Typhoon(the modern one),Rafale,Grippen and even the Harrier.

Don't forget that fighter pilots are in top shape and you are only needing to get glance of peripheral vision.Also in a dogfight you are always changing heading to make yourself a harder target and to allow checking of six.