After ejection, a pilot will be given a full medical evaluation and it is down to that medical professional to advise whether it is recommended that the pilot continues to fly or not.
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Yes, a fighter pilot can fly again after ejecting, depending on the circumstances surrounding the ejection and the pilot's physical condition. Ejecting from an aircraft is considered a last resort when the pilot's life is in immediate danger, such as during a catastrophic mechanical failure or in a combat situation.
Not true. I flew with a pilot that had ejected three times. Weirdly, I was with him (in another A-7) on two of those occasions. All three ejections occurred at slow speeds.
Six pilots have ejected at speeds exceeding 700 knots (1,300 km/h; 810 mph). The highest altitude at which a Martin-Baker seat was deployed was 57,000 ft (17,400 m) (from a Canberra bomber in 1958).
Fighter jet pilots do carry guns in case they have to eject or land in enemy territory. The type of gun carried depends on the mission and can range from a handgun to an assault rifle. Generally, fighter jets are equipped with either a 9mm pistol or an M4 carbine rifle for self-defense if needed.
According to the Geneva Convention, knowingly firing at a medic wearing clear insignia is a war crime. In modern times, most combat medics carry a personal weapon, to be used to protect themselves and the wounded or sick in their care. By convention this is limited to small arms (including rifles).
Yes, some airline pilots do carry guns in the cockpit but carry a gun lawfully they must belong to a special program called the Federal Flight Deck Officers (FFDOs). This program requires special training and pilots who enroll have strict limitations on when they can use the firearm.
Do pilots get punished for crashing? Yes, depending on circumstances surrounding the crash. Pilot's error is a serious issue, more so as there are not only multiple regulations around it, there are always two or more pilots on board any commercial flight, each certified to operate the equipment single handedly.
Section 44902(b) of the FAA, known as “permissive refusal,” provides pilots with broad authority to remove passengers. The pilot in command stands in the role of the air carrier and can decide whether to remove a passenger from a flight for safety reasons.
Essentially, the pilots have until the aircraft attains the V1 airspeed to abort the take-off. Beyond V1, the pilots are committed and have to take off as they would not be able to stop the aircraft safely within the remaining runway distance.
One important issue was how to ensure that the co-pilot didn't also accidentally fall asleep. This has been a real concern for many years in aviation, with some studies reporting that as much as 50% of pilots accidentally fall asleep during flights.