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I'd like to know what percentage of the pilots came from active duty in the USAF. Air Force cargo pilots are specifically trained to get down FAST in order to avoid becoming a target for a Stinger style antiaircraft missile. I've had dozens of landings on USAF aircraft where I thought the base of my spine would pop out my ears, because these guys took that to heart. I've had a lot of harsh landings on civilian airliners but I've not flown a lot in the last 20 years, fewer than 5 trips. So since the attacks on Sept 11th and the initial attacks on terror, how many USAF cargo pilots have left the service and been employed with commercial airlines? Because I think military aircraft have better suspension systems than civilian airliners since the military is more likely to have to land on unimproved airstrips. Hmmmmmmmm.