Girls and aircrafts - Aircraft of World War II

v2 · 05-21-2006, 01:45 PM

Capt. Nicole Malachowski has been selected to fly for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" 2006 season, making history as the first female demonstration pilot in the 52-year history of the team. She is a fighter pilot from the 494th Fighter Squadron at Lakenheath.

FLYBOYJ · 05-21-2006, 02:02 PM

I seen her when I was at the March ARB airshow a few weeks ago - she's real short.....

Glider · 05-21-2006, 03:08 PM

Would still prefer to have her on my side in a fight. Anyone good enough to fly with the Thunderbirds would be good enough for me.

timshatz · 05-21-2006, 03:41 PM

Heard they did a study some years back and figured out that the best fighter pilot (strictly from the perspective of physical makeup and nothing more) was a short, slightly overweight woman.

Short because the blood didn't move around as much in high G manuvers, slightly overweight because people who are a bit tubby tend to have higher blood pressure and female because their reflexes are quicker.

lesofprimus · 05-21-2006, 03:44 PM

That is correct tim, but what happens when combat happens during that special time of the month???

All the blood rushes to ur legs during high G's, doesnt it???

v2 · 05-21-2006, 03:48 PM

2nd Lt. Line Bonde - Danish Air Force

lesofprimus · 05-21-2006, 04:58 PM

Combat??? This is what happens to women in combat.... U remember what everyone says about women drivers right???

Bullockracing · 05-21-2006, 06:27 PM

Actually les, that last one was stationed at Pope. The scuttlebutt is that she fragged herself being a little too close to some ordnance she dropped. There is some ground fire damage, but just small arms stuff. Yeah, good on her for flying the plane back in manual reversion, but she did it to herself.

lesofprimus · 05-21-2006, 07:33 PM

My point exactly Bull....

Bullockracing · 05-21-2006, 07:39 PM

Roger that, les.....

Wurger · 05-22-2006, 02:27 AM

Both nice but short

timshatz · 05-22-2006, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesofprimus

That is correct tim, but what happens when combat happens during that special time of the month???

All the blood rushes to ur legs during high G's, doesnt it???

Got me on that one. I generally just leave that whole subject alone and start watching sports when it happens in my neck of the woods.

Does kinda make ya' wonder though...

v2 · 05-22-2006, 11:45 AM

major Svetlana Protasowa- Russia, now she's flying on MIG29

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 05-22-2006, 12:25 PM

There are a couple of Female Pilots that I fly with in our unit and I have to admit they are damn good pilots, even went to Iraq with them and came under fire with them. Now having said that some of the worst pilots in our unit are female as well.

Pisis · 05-22-2006, 04:18 PM

Interesting.

05-21-2006, 01:45 PM	#1
v2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow Posts: 4,433	Girls and aircrafts Capt. Nicole Malachowski has been selected to fly for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" 2006 season, making history as the first female demonstration pilot in the 52-year history of the team. She is a fighter pilot from the 494th Fighter Squadron at Lakenheath. Attached Images __________________ "A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch..... You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection... then use it whenever possible." - Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF 7 Victories, WW-II -

05-21-2006, 02:02 PM	#2
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,824	I seen her when I was at the March ARB airshow a few weeks ago - she's real short..... __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

05-21-2006, 03:44 PM	#5
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,443	That is correct tim, but what happens when combat happens during that special time of the month??? All the blood rushes to ur legs during high G's, doesnt it??? __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

05-21-2006, 03:48 PM	#6
v2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow Posts: 4,433	2nd Lt. Line Bonde - Danish Air Force Attached Images __________________ "A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch..... You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection... then use it whenever possible." - Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF 7 Victories, WW-II -

05-21-2006, 04:58 PM	#7
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,443	Combat??? This is what happens to women in combat.... U remember what everyone says about women drivers right??? Attached Images __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

05-21-2006, 03:08 PM	#3
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,908	Would still prefer to have her on my side in a fight. Anyone good enough to fly with the Thunderbirds would be good enough for me.

05-21-2006, 03:41 PM	#4
timshatz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa Posts: 3,801	Heard they did a study some years back and figured out that the best fighter pilot (strictly from the perspective of physical makeup and nothing more) was a short, slightly overweight woman. Short because the blood didn't move around as much in high G manuvers, slightly overweight because people who are a bit tubby tend to have higher blood pressure and female because their reflexes are quicker.

05-21-2006, 06:27 PM	#8
Bullockracing Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vivian, Louisiana Posts: 316	Actually les, that last one was stationed at Pope. The scuttlebutt is that she fragged herself being a little too close to some ordnance she dropped. There is some ground fire damage, but just small arms stuff. Yeah, good on her for flying the plane back in manual reversion, but she did it to herself.

05-21-2006, 07:33 PM	#9
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,443	My point exactly Bull.... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

05-21-2006, 07:39 PM	#10
Bullockracing Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vivian, Louisiana Posts: 316	Roger that, les.....

05-22-2006, 02:27 AM	#11
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 15,968	Both nice but short __________________

05-22-2006, 11:45 AM	#13
v2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cracow Posts: 4,433	major Svetlana Protasowa- Russia, now she's flying on MIG29 Attached Images __________________ "A good fighter pilot, like a good boxer, should have a knockout punch..... You will find one attack you prefer to all others. Work on it till you can do it to perfection... then use it whenever possible." - Captain Reade Tilley, USAAF 7 Victories, WW-II -

05-22-2006, 12:25 PM	#14
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,054	There are a couple of Female Pilots that I fly with in our unit and I have to admit they are damn good pilots, even went to Iraq with them and came under fire with them. Now having said that some of the worst pilots in our unit are female as well. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

05-22-2006, 04:18 PM	#15
Pisis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Praga Mater Urbium Posts: 5,859	Interesting. __________________ "He's a menace to himself and everything else in the air... yes, birds too." - Airplane! Memory of Nation Why Did Hitler Want Czechoslovakia WW2 Was A War That Had To Be Fought! What Really Happened in Israel? Children of Hamas

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