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By: - 26th October 2004 at 15:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Viper01 got it right.
In most of the air forces around the world there are more pilots than operational aircrfats, so the pilots don't actually have an assigned and specific aircraft.
By: - 26th October 2004 at 15:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
And, at least in Israel, pilots names are classified.
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By: Dandpatta - 26th October 2004 at 09:11
I have seen some Air Forces (like the US / Singapore / Canada) having a practise of painting the names of the pilots under the glass canopy / fuselages of their assigned aircrafts, whereas some Air Forces do not have this practise (like the Indian Air Force).
Someone mind enlightening me as to
1) how did the tradition of mentioning names of pilots under the glass canopy came about?
2) why is this practise not well received in other air forces of the world?
Inputs would be highly appreciated
Jai Hind
Dandpatta :)