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Originally Posted by john70t
Mr Garlits did about 4Gs for a few seconds.
Oh my.
But his challenger went on to pull sustained 9Gs in a full-on fight to the death while calculating time to lock-on, and every combination of opponent maneuvers, watching stall speed and radar and other instruments, co-coordinating with communications protocol, analyzing advantages vs disadvantages while also investigating other potential threats on the horizon.
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You are comparing apples and oranges. While indeed no one is shooting at them, the hazards a Top Fuel or Funny Car driver face on every run vastly exceed those faced by any fighter pilot.