Originally Posted by
Arturito
Hi there,
A quick thread-jacking from me here
Are US fighters and heavies insured ? Maybe only when flying at home ?
Military equipment is not insurable on the commercial market. People will actually be trying to destroy it, and it would be very hard to asses and quantify their odds of success.
Also operational procedures can be adjusted to allow for more risk as needed.
Airline pilot tired? Flight cancelled, pilot goes to hotel.
Combat pilot tired? Here, have another amphetamine...