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>seasoned military pilots

You mean dudes who are under constant stress, likely sleep deprived, and likely have some health issues due to the physical demands of the job?

Those probably would be the last people I listen to.

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I had assumed this pilot was mostly discussing observations made during non-combat missions. Training and other enforcement activities in times of peace probably make up the majority of a military pilots career flying hours.

Even during non-combat missions, flying a fighter jet isn't exactly your run of the mill job, ESPECIALLY if you are flying for the Navy and landing on carriers.

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