[MortMan]

As for combat pilots - I don’t know. I just don’t have the personal knowledge to make form an informed judgment on the matter.

If all goes well in a sortie, the pilots return to a (relatively) safe place, where they recuperate and plan the next mission.

There are some psychological issues that arise if a woman is captured - and I’m speaking of the nation, and fellow soldiers/airmen/marines/seamen/etc. Remember the female transportation spec4 during the Iraq war?

But a combat pilot role is different than an infantry or armor role, where physical strength and stamina are specific reasons for survival or not. And not just the individual, but the whole unit is imperiled.

Thank you for discussing this with me reasonably, and I hope I have risen to that same standard.

[SkyDancer]

You're quite welcome. I like coming here discussing intelligent topics. Thank you for your time. Incidentally, you might like to read about Russian women pilots during WWII. You'd find it quite facinating.

Regards, Janey