What happens when a fighter pilot has to poop?

With Brief Relief Disposable Urinal Bag and Disposa-John Portable Restroom, fighter jet pilots have a patented “bag-in-bag” solution that takes care of any solid or liquid waste. Multiple enclosures seal the waste and odor while the enzymes and polymers break down the waste and convert it into a deodorized gel.

What do fighter pilots use to prevent blood from going down?

Since a person can lose consciousness facing such Gs, a fighter pilot must wear a G suit, which is filled with a continuous flow of air. The air puts pressure on the pilot’s abdomen and legs in order to keep blood from accumulating in those areas and starving his brain.

Do fighter pilots use autopilot?

Yes, virtually every military aircraft has an autopilot. Larger aircraft such as C-5s and KC-135s have sophisticated autopilots that mirror their civilian counterparts, with full flight planning and vertical navigation capability.

What do fighter pilots carry on long-range missions?

Single seat fighters these days don’t have any kind of facilities for that, pilots on long-range missions carry either a bag with absorbing gel in it or a plastic container with the same material in them. The USAF’s nickname for these are “piddle packs”.

How do pilots sleep on long flights?

For long flights—think 12 or more hours—there are one or two reliever pilots onboard, in addition to the two who managed the takeoff and will manage the landing. This allows the captain time to crawl into the bunk space just behind the cockpit to sleep, read, or just relax.

Why don’t fighter pilots put urine in their helmets?

There isn’t a lot of storage space on fighter aircraft and nobody wants to put a bag of urine in their g-suit pocket or helmet bag. Sometimes you can get away with placing the bags in the flight publication pockets, but you better be sure it doesn’t fall out.

What does a pilot do during a flight?

While one pilot is monitoring all the systems, the other is doing all the paperwork. The pilots are given a written flight plan before departure, and this pilot is responsible for making notes on the paper of any changes to that plan throughout the duration of the flight.