Do military pilots get to keep their helmets?

The can keep clothing, gloves and boots but helmets, masks, g-suits, vests, harnesses and anything with technology, or that can be used in order for someone else to fulfill their duties in safety must be handed back. Do fighter pilots address each other by their call signs when not flying? Yes they do almost always.



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Because the helmet is custom-made and estimated to cost at least $400,000 each, pilots don't use them during flight school and simulator training; they use mockups instead. Not until they are assigned to an active-duty F-35 squadron do pilots receive the most complex helmet ever made.

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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.

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Safety risk is significantly higher when a single pilot flies an aircraft, so dual pilot operations are almost always mandatory. With two pilots, the workload is split thereby decreasing stress significantly. Also, problems can arise quickly in the air — especially in a jet since it flies at higher speeds.

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