How much does a fighter pilot helmet cost?
How much does a fighter pilot helmet cost? Because the helmet is custom-made and estimated to cost at least $400,000 each, pilots don't use them during flight school and simulator training; they use mockups instead. Not until they are assigned to an active-duty F-35 squadron do pilots receive the most complex helmet ever made.
Do military pilots get to keep their helmets?
The can keep clothing, gloves and boots but helmets, masks, g-suits, vests, harnesses and anything with technology, or that can be used in order for someone else to fulfill their duties in safety must be handed back. Do fighter pilots address each other by their call signs when not flying? Yes they do almost always.