Loveless, Antony.

Fighter pilots / by Antony Loveless. - New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., 2010. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. - The world's most dangerous jobs. . - Loveless, Antony. World's most dangerous jobs. .

Includes index.

Fighter pilot -- The dangers -- Training fighter pilots -- G-force -- Low-level flying -- Raptors and typhoons -- Harriers and F-16s -- Air-to-air refueling -- A fighter pilot's day -- Quick reaction alert -- QRA in action -- In action -- Danger close -- It's a fact!

Examines what it takes to become a fighter pilot; what the job is like; the jets and equipment required; and what its like to fly at twice the speed of sound in pursuit of an enemy.

ISBN: 0778750965 (reinforced lib. bdg. : alk. paper) 0778751104 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780778751106 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780778750963 (reinforced lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2009021570

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Aeronautics, Military.
Airplanes, Military.
Airplanes--Piloting.
Fighter pilots.

LC Class. No.: UG631 / .L68 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 623.74/64