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Who has the best pilots?

The Rebels
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The Imperials
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4%
The Blue Angels
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48%
Ensign Wesley Crusher
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I can't decide, because the first two didn't really have to deal with turbulence, being in outer space. But it looks like the rebels in A New Hope are flying with a similar wing-to-canopy distance as the Blue Angels in formation. Is it tougher to fly an F/A-18 Hornet or an X-Wing?

Keep in mind I'm speaking only from the perspective of Star Wars Episode IV. It's also somewhat unfair to include Luke Skywalker in the discussion, because he cheats and uses the force.

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I'm gonna vote the Rebels here. Because they let the chubby guy with the beard fly.

Another good question is: Why do the Stormtroopers wear all that armour? I have never seen one get hit and not die. Granted it is more dramatic looking than Speedo briefs but has apparently the same armour value.
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Sylvus wrote:It's also somewhat unfair to include Luke Skywalker in the discussion, because he cheats and uses the force.
I think Luke would beg to differ:
Luke: I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back home. They're not much bigger than two meters.
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But with the force strong in young skywalker, don't you think he was subconsciously using the force to hit a target barely 2 meters across?
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Blue Angels, hands down.
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Here is something for you to think about. Navy Pilots land on a carrier in the middle of the ocean with no lights on the boat thats pretty damn impressive especially considering the boat is going up/down and side to side the whole time.
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What about the Thunderbirds? (Air Force)
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Someones bound to add the RAF Red Arrows and Canadian Snow Birds to the list!
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I voted for the Blue Angels. The Rebels and Imperials didn't really fly! :shock:
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I've seen the Blue Angels twice, the Thunderbirds (about) 10 times and the Snow Birds once. The Blue Angels put on the best show, in my opinion, but the first time I saw a real air show it was the Snow Birds and they were very impressive.
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Gotta vote for the Rebels, even discounting Luke's cheater force use - simply because the Rebels have had to hone their imperial-avoidance skills for years!

Meanwhile... the blue angels weren't even in Star Wars! So CLEARLY that discounts their meager earth-bound tactics!
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You can't bullseye womprats in an F/A-18
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Voronwë wrote:You can't bullseye womprats in an F/A-18

No, but I can usually take out the city block around it




or pretty close to it
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I voted for Top Gun.
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Trek wrote:
Voronwë wrote:You can't bullseye womprats in an F/A-18

No, but I can usually take out the city block around it




or pretty close to it
well guess what, that exhaust port, right below the main point is pretty heavily shielded, so GOOD LUCK WITH THAT

AND OH YEAH< THE PROPULSION SYSTEM OF A CoNVENTIONAL JET WOULD NOT WORK IN OUTER SPACE EVEN IF THE DEATH STAR HAD A LITE ATMOSTPHERE THAT IT ACCUMULATED BY OUTGASSING OF RESPIRATORY BIPRODUCTS OR SOME OTHER SHIT AND BY THE WYA YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT
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you can target a wombat with an f18 if you have your super sekrit leet anti-womprat special forces sneak it to tag it with a lazerbeem.
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Voronwë wrote:
Trek wrote:
Voronwë wrote:You can't bullseye womprats in an F/A-18

No, but I can usually take out the city block around it




or pretty close to it
well guess what, that exhaust port, right below the main point is pretty heavily shielded, so GOOD LUCK WITH THAT

AND OH YEAH< THE PROPULSION SYSTEM OF A CoNVENTIONAL JET WOULD NOT WORK IN OUTER SPACE EVEN IF THE DEATH STAR HAD A LITE ATMOSTPHERE THAT IT ACCUMULATED BY OUTGASSING OF RESPIRATORY BIPRODUCTS OR SOME OTHER SHIT AND BY THE WYA YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT
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And yanno the Blue Angels prolly couldn't "fly casual".
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Theres no R2 spot on a blue angel...they shouldn't even be on the list.
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I was an Air Force brat for 16 years and saw dozens of airshows. My two favorites are the Thunderbirds and the Frecce Tricolori (Italian).
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Rebels, clearly. They were kicking TIE fighter ass until Vader showed up.
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The Millennium Falcon is huge compared to X-Wing and TIE Fighters yet Han and Chewy were negotiating the Death Star's canals while taking out TIE Fighters.

Also have to give props to the Falcon for not being a generic symmetrical ship with the cockpit being located on the right side!
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Winnow wrote:The Millennium Falcon is huge compared to X-Wing and TIE Fighters yet Han and Chewy were negotiating the Death Star's canals while taking out TIE Fighters.

Also have to give props to the Falcon for not being a generic symmetrical ship with the cockpit being located on the right side!
Hell Lando flew it inside the Death Star's super structure...The best rebel pilot by far is Wedge...he survived all 3 films (I only count the real three...:))...

http://www.starwars.com/databank/charac ... eantilles/

He and Biggs also show up in all of the Final Fantasy games...:O
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Arborealus wrote: Hell Lando flew it inside the Death Star's super structure...The best rebel pilot by far is Wedge...he survived all 3 films (I only count the real three...:))...

http://www.starwars.com/databank/charac ... eantilles/

He and Biggs also show up in all of the Final Fantasy games...:O
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The force flows through all living things. What you want is if he has force sensitivity. Either case, Wedge still wins.
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I would like to amend my vote from Blue Angels to Wedge.
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Wedge whooped ass in Star Wars: Rebellion
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The answer is so obviously Ensign Wesley Crusher.
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Where's my option for the Last motherfucking Starfighter?


Him and his turtle shell headed partner are better than all the above options COMBINED TIMES TEN.
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Post by Animalor »

What about BSG's Raptor pilots?

How about his for old school:
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I wasn't looking for the best over all, just the best out of the available choices!
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Lalanae wrote:This thread makes no sense to me
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Okay, that avatar is going to induce a seizure.
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Sylvus wrote:Okay, that avatar is going to induce a seizure.
no lie! It's actually giving me motion sickness...
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lol u r such a nerd
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