Air resistance that affects jets and people

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This discussion focuses on the effects of air resistance on jets and pilots, particularly at supersonic speeds. The relationship between air resistance force and energy is defined by the equation Fres = Fengine - Fair resistance, indicating that pilots must increase throttle to maintain acceleration against air resistance. In closed cockpit aircraft, air resistance does not directly impact the pilot, providing a layer of protection. Speculative inquiries about the effects on a pilot traveling at supersonic speeds without a jet highlight the extreme conditions faced in aviation.

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GCAD102
I wanted to ask. Since jets fly at great speed, often even supersonic, I'm curious about next things:
1) What is the relation between air resistance force and energy?
2) How does all that force resistance affect a pilot?
3) What protection do they have, if any?
4) And purely speculative quesion -- what would happen to a pilot going with the same supersonic speed, but without the jet?

Thanks in advance.
 
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GCAD102 said:
1) What is the relation between air resistance force and energy?
##F_{res}=F_{engine}-F_{air\ resistance}##
##\frac{\partial E_{energy\ used\ by\ engines}}{\partial t}=F_{engine} \cdot v_{plane}##
if plane flys with constant speed, then ##\frac{\partial E_{energy\ used\ by\ engines}}{\partial t}=F_{air\ resistance} \cdot v_{plane}##

GCAD102 said:
2) How does all that force resistance affect a pilot?
He has to give more throttle to get same acceleration.

GCAD102 said:
3) What protection do they have, if any?
if it is not open aircraft, then air resistance force does not directly act on pilot.
 

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