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What happened to World War 1 pilots if their plane caught on fire?
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∙ 12y ago
They would stay in their planes and burn to death until they crashed. Some would jump or if they had considered that possiblity, they usually brought a pistol which they would use to shoot themselves in the head.
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American plane in World War I?
The US built no planes in World War 1. American pilots flew French planes; Nieuports and Spads.
What is the World War 2 German plane with 2 propellers one in front and the other at the back of the plane?
It's an experimental plane called RC Dornier Do-335. Never went to production, it was extremely noise, and their pilots felt sick during tests.
What did the pilots name their B17's during world war 2?
The plane was called a B-17 Flying fortress.
How many kamikaze pilots died in the second world war?
Though the exact number will never be certain due to the difficulty in distinguishing a true suicide-attack from a pilot who chooses to steer his plane into an enemy target only once he has been disable, historians claim that approximately 4000 pilots sacrificed themselves in Kamikaze attacks against the Allies.
What did a pilot do in World War 2?
First of all there was no branch called the Air Force during World War 2 in any of the Allied Forces. They were either Army Air Force, Marine Air Force and Navy Air Forces and the Brits added the word Royal to their forces. If you added up all the "air forces" of Russia, The US, The UK and other nations you would have a total that could surpass several hundred thousand. The Germans and Italians had aviators too. If you add them then you definitely surpass many hundreds of thousand of pilots flying during World War 2.
Plane drivers in World War 1?
...were called pilots.
Do the pilots of the plane skydive also?
Pilots can be certified skydivers. However, if they jump, the plane crashes.
Who flies plane?
pilots
Why do pilots need to know about geography?
If pilots get caught in a storm, the plane is vulnruble to damage. If it is badly dameged, the plane will have to make a emergency landing. If this is over water, people could drown when the plane hits the water. So, pilots always check the wheather before they leave. If the weather is bad, they won't fly.
Can anyone drive a plane?
yes, pilots
What is a pilots job?
a pilots job is to fly a plane and take us fron places to places.
American plane in World War I?
The US built no planes in World War 1. American pilots flew French planes; Nieuports and Spads.
What is the average number of pilots per plane?
2
Who drives a plan?
Do you mean Flies a Plane? Pilots
What was a Japanese Kamikaze?
The meaning of the word Kamakazi is "Suicide". Literally translates to "divine wind". Japanese World War II pilots who suicide bombed US warships near the end of WW 2.
How many pilots are in a small plane?
One or two. It depends.
What is the driver of a plane called?
The word you are seeking is pilot.
