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Quiz about More Stuff about Fighter Pilots
Quiz about More Stuff about Fighter Pilots

More Stuff about Fighter Pilots Quiz


My third quiz on sayings and terms from the world of the US Air Force fighter pilot. Let me know if you like it!

A multiple-choice quiz by djsgal. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
djsgal
Time
5 mins
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Multiple Choice
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259,149
Updated
Jul 23 22
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Imagine our pilot is just about to graduate from undergraduate pilot training. He's not a fighter pilot yet, but has earned his basic pilot wings. He is anxiously awaiting the list of airplanes that are open for the next phase of training. If he has done well enough and so chooses, he may end up training in a fighter aircraft. What is the unofficial name of the list of aircraft called? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. No matter which aircraft a pilot chooses, the uniform remains the same. All AF pilots wear the standard dark olive green flight suit. What do the pilots call this uniform? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Suppose our pilot has been able to choose a fighter aircraft out of pilot training. Which one will he choose? If he chooses an F-16 Fighting Falcon, his training will take him to Luke AFB, Arizona. There he will learn, among other things, that F-16 pilots don't call the F-16 a "Falcon" -- they have another name for it. What do F-16 pilots call their jet? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Perhaps our pilot will choose to fly instead that unstoppable "tank killer" from the Gulf War days, the A-10. This attack aircraft was named the "Thunderbolt II" by the high brass, but the pilots have another name for it. What do A-10 drivers call their jet? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. So our pilot is off to fighter training. It's a long six months, demanding both mentally and physically, especially when it comes to g forces. Fighter aircraft can reach and sustain up to 9 g's in their maneuvers. A pilot is taught a "g strain", which is the contraction of muscles and controlled breathing to keep blood and oxygen to the brain during flight. It has happened, though, where the g forces win and the pilot blacks out during flight. What is this dangerous condition called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Many hazards exist for our fighter pilot, one of which is the introduction of a foreign object into the jet intake, causing damage to the aircraft. Bird strikes are not uncommon among aircraft of all kinds, but objects on the ground of taxiways and runways can also cause much damage when they are sucked into engine intakes. There is an acronym for objects such as rocks and metal on the ground that need to be removed, and the damage that they can cause. Do you know it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Our pilot has made it through fighter training and has entered the operational fighter world. His days are spent either training for combat or deploying into combat situations. In order to simulate some "real world" experiences, the Air Force organizes an enormous military combat exercise several times a year at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada. What is the name of this large-scale aerial exercise? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. At some point in a pilot's career, he must attend training courses to further either his flying or military education. Previous students in these courses have assembled study aids, such as old tests and/or papers, that can be obtained to assist the pilot in his courses. Any type of study information or aid is referred to as ________. What fits in the blank? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Many of the extra courses that a pilot must attend are non-flying, but there are two paths from which he may choose when furthering his flying career. Basically these courses are like getting your Master's degree in "fly-ology". Usually a pilot attends either one or the other of the schools, but once in a while a pilot is diverse enough to have attended both schools. One of these is Fighter Weapons School, but do you know which other school a pilot may attend? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Suppose our pilot is moving on to a new job or training course and the time has come for his last flight at his fighter squadron. What do pilots call their last flight at a location before moving on to the next? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Imagine our pilot is just about to graduate from undergraduate pilot training. He's not a fighter pilot yet, but has earned his basic pilot wings. He is anxiously awaiting the list of airplanes that are open for the next phase of training. If he has done well enough and so chooses, he may end up training in a fighter aircraft. What is the unofficial name of the list of aircraft called?

Answer: the "drop"

When the "drop" comes down, the pilot at the top of the class chooses from the list first, and so on. Once all of the pilots have chosen, there is a big party that evening called "assignment night".
2. No matter which aircraft a pilot chooses, the uniform remains the same. All AF pilots wear the standard dark olive green flight suit. What do the pilots call this uniform?

Answer: bag

It is the green bag, probably one of the more comfortable uniforms in the military.
3. Suppose our pilot has been able to choose a fighter aircraft out of pilot training. Which one will he choose? If he chooses an F-16 Fighting Falcon, his training will take him to Luke AFB, Arizona. There he will learn, among other things, that F-16 pilots don't call the F-16 a "Falcon" -- they have another name for it. What do F-16 pilots call their jet?

Answer: Viper

USAF Test Pilots began called the F-16 the "Viper" long before it was released to operational pilots. The name stuck within the fighter community, and F-16 pilots are referred to as "Viper drivers". The Eagle is the name of the F-15C.
4. Perhaps our pilot will choose to fly instead that unstoppable "tank killer" from the Gulf War days, the A-10. This attack aircraft was named the "Thunderbolt II" by the high brass, but the pilots have another name for it. What do A-10 drivers call their jet?

Answer: Warthog

There are several theories as to why the "Warthog" was so named. Perhaps the most obvious are its unusual appearance and low gun rumble.
5. So our pilot is off to fighter training. It's a long six months, demanding both mentally and physically, especially when it comes to g forces. Fighter aircraft can reach and sustain up to 9 g's in their maneuvers. A pilot is taught a "g strain", which is the contraction of muscles and controlled breathing to keep blood and oxygen to the brain during flight. It has happened, though, where the g forces win and the pilot blacks out during flight. What is this dangerous condition called?

Answer: g - LOC

g-LOC, stands for g-induced "Loss of Consciousness". Before going to fighter training a pilot must visit the centrifuge, where his ability to withstand g forces is assessed. However, there have been instances where pilots have g-LOCed for the first time while flying, most of which proved fatal to the pilot.
6. Many hazards exist for our fighter pilot, one of which is the introduction of a foreign object into the jet intake, causing damage to the aircraft. Bird strikes are not uncommon among aircraft of all kinds, but objects on the ground of taxiways and runways can also cause much damage when they are sucked into engine intakes. There is an acronym for objects such as rocks and metal on the ground that need to be removed, and the damage that they can cause. Do you know it?

Answer: FOD

FOD (read it like a word, not each letter) actually stands for Foreign Object Damage, which would be the RESULT of a foreign object in the engine, but the word FOD now pertains to damage AND the object that causes it. After airshows, it is common for all aircrew to perform a "FOD walk" along the flight line, looking for rocks and other debris that could harm the aircraft.
7. Our pilot has made it through fighter training and has entered the operational fighter world. His days are spent either training for combat or deploying into combat situations. In order to simulate some "real world" experiences, the Air Force organizes an enormous military combat exercise several times a year at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada. What is the name of this large-scale aerial exercise?

Answer: Red Flag

Cope Tiger is a military combat exercise in cooperation with the Singapore and Thailand Air Forces. Cope Thunder is now called "Red Flag - Alaska", and takes places in Fairbanks, Alaska. Pink Flag is just something I made up!
8. At some point in a pilot's career, he must attend training courses to further either his flying or military education. Previous students in these courses have assembled study aids, such as old tests and/or papers, that can be obtained to assist the pilot in his courses. Any type of study information or aid is referred to as ________. What fits in the blank?

Answer: gouge

It's believed that the term "gouge" originated in the U.S. Naval Academy, but has become widespread throughout the military and aviation venues. Though this might appear as cheating, gouge is allowed by course instructors as an excellent source of information for the student.
9. Many of the extra courses that a pilot must attend are non-flying, but there are two paths from which he may choose when furthering his flying career. Basically these courses are like getting your Master's degree in "fly-ology". Usually a pilot attends either one or the other of the schools, but once in a while a pilot is diverse enough to have attended both schools. One of these is Fighter Weapons School, but do you know which other school a pilot may attend?

Answer: Test Pilot School

Fighter Weapons School is located at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas. USAF Test Pilot School is at Edwards AFB, California. A pilot who attends and graduates from both of these elite training courses has earned the right to wear the patch from both, and is called a "double patch wearer". Top Gun is the Navy equivalent of Fighter Weapons School.
10. Suppose our pilot is moving on to a new job or training course and the time has come for his last flight at his fighter squadron. What do pilots call their last flight at a location before moving on to the next?

Answer: fini flight

"Fini", pronounced "Finny" -- I have always assumed that it was named this from the French word 'finis', meaning 'end', but I couldn't find any information to confirm this. Either way, it's a very common term among pilots, and the fini flight usually involves the pilot being sprayed with champagne and/or the firehose upon return to the ground.
Source: Author djsgal

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