What is point of military escort?
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What is point of military escort?
As has happened recently, when a pilot reports a certain type of incident, military jets are sent to escort the aircraft to a landing.
But seriously, what can they do?
OK, they could shoot the aircraft down (highly unlikely, even if they have live armaments), or what?
Are there any other options in the face of , say, a determined hijacker?
But seriously, what can they do?
OK, they could shoot the aircraft down (highly unlikely, even if they have live armaments), or what?
Are there any other options in the face of , say, a determined hijacker?
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In the event of a situation where a hijacker or whatever has exploded some kind of device, the military aircraft pilot can provide the captain with information on damage to the aircrafts control surfaces etc.
The military jet isn't just there to shoot down the 'renegade' airliner, it is also there to be a set of outside eyes for the flight crew.
The military jet isn't just there to shoot down the 'renegade' airliner, it is also there to be a set of outside eyes for the flight crew.
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In the "Good Old Days" they were there to escort the aircraft and intimidate the HiJackers.
Today; er, The fighter is there to do all the above. And To Shoot It Down Befor It Can Be Crashed Into Someones (like you or me) Local Town Causing Mass Death And Distruction.
There IS A WAR going on out there!
If its got the BAD guys in it then = SHOOT IT DOWN.
Today; er, The fighter is there to do all the above. And To Shoot It Down Befor It Can Be Crashed Into Someones (like you or me) Local Town Causing Mass Death And Distruction.
There IS A WAR going on out there!
If its got the BAD guys in it then = SHOOT IT DOWN.
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There IS A WAR going on out there!
If its got the BAD guys in it then = SHOOT IT DOWN.
If its got the BAD guys in it then = SHOOT IT DOWN.
Or are you yanking our collective chain. I'm sure the pilots have very specific ROE, but I doubt if its as simple as shoot down the 747 with 500 innocent civilians aboard just because theres a baddie aboard...unless it meets the ROE, then bad luck for all I suppose
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You shoot down an airliner carrying 500 people and the terrorists have a (another) win.
PS: You'd have to wait until we had an aircraft capable of carrying 500 people. (747SR excepted)!
PS: You'd have to wait until we had an aircraft capable of carrying 500 people. (747SR excepted)!
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There IS A WAR going on out there!
If its got the BAD guys in it then = SHOOT IT DOWN.
If its got the BAD guys in it then = SHOOT IT DOWN.
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Nothing. Its all for political show.
I doubt any military pilot would actually pull the trigger on an airliner he knew to be full of innocent civilians.
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I doubt any military pilot would actually pull the trigger on an airliner he knew to be full of innocent civilians.
I wonder? ....
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Nevertheless, the primary question is one of ethics. Is it OK to deliberately kill innocents, in hopes of saving other innocents ?
I doubt any military pilot would actually pull the trigger on an airliner he knew to be full of innocent civilians
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I doubt any military pilot would actually pull the trigger on an airliner he knew to be full of innocent civilians.
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...strewth!!!!!!! In the HIGHLY unlikely event that you managed to find ONE fully trained, fully armed, fast jet pilot under ORDERS to fire who failed to do so then his mates would certainly, happily and QUICKLY put their coffee down and pop along to finish the job. (If his wingman didnt get in there first)
Following their [legal] orders [and this would be legal] is what they have TRAINED to do and thats what they WANT to do and dont let anyone tell you otherwise!
