Fighter Pilots (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780778750963)

There are no second places in aerial combat. Fighter pilots have perhaps the most dangerous job of all pilots - engaging other aircraft in order to shoot them down, or flying over enemy territory to drop bombs. Learning to master flying such a complex jet is only part of the job. Ultimately, a fighter jet is no more than a weapons platform, and the pilot must be better than his or her rivals in using the jet's weapons. This book will examine what it takes to become a fighter pilot; what the job is like; the jets and equipment required; and what it's like to fly at twice the speed of sound in pursuit of an enemy.

Author: Antony Loveless
ISBN-10: 0778750965
ISBN-13: 9780778750963
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2009
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 133635 / Fighter Pilots