How do Aurora Pilots stay alive?

Originally posted by Migsaremytoys
No "aurora pilot" has ever even exceeded mach 1; since "aurora" was the project name for the B2.

Then how do you explain the goverment document? The one that list names of planes for there budget. It had 3 aircraft, 1. SR-71 / 2. U-2 / 3. Aurora

Thats how it got its name in the first place.

[edit on 11-10-2004 by Murcielago]

Acually the B-2 was never mentioned on the documentation. Ben Rich the former head of the Skunk Works said that the code name "Aurora" was a designation for the B-2, one of many.

Rockets have to go at 25 000 Mph to reach escape velocity, so i don't think it's the speed that would be the problem. As long as they are flying in a straight line they could go very fast. Most planes have a fly by wire system that stops the pilot from pulling a turn more than 9g, so if it was going at mach 8 it would hardly let you turn at all.