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September 10, 2004

GFET II: The ā€˜Gā€™ Is the Key to Realistic Air Combat Simulation (Part One)

Part One of Jim Campbell's 'Flight Test' Of ETC's GFET II

There I was… no kidding, pulling 4 Gs as I craned my head around the cockpit of my F-18 looking for the MiG that had a hunting license for yours truly. As the Gs mounted, I twisted and turned to catch sight of the tell-tale jet-glow of a MiG on the make. The physical strain was palpable while I frantically tried to coordinate my visual needs between the radar and the outside world. It's one thing to pull G… it's another to do it while tightly strapped, twisting and turning in your seat trying to catch sight of the guy who's trying to kill you just as bad as you're trying to kill him. Ouch…

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USAF: Aircrew Training Ensures Air Superiority

Superb people and state-of-the-art technology help make the US Air Force the most formidable air power in the world. But the general who oversees flying training for more than 19,000 Airmen a year said the biggest single factor that makes America's military stand out from other countries is its emphasis on training.

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