I imagine there are a lot of related factors, which is why they focused on "fighter" pilots.
Flying at 40k-60k with a bubble over head isn't the same thing as 8k-12k, with aluminum over head.
Also, fighters have high power military radars, ECM, and so on, which can introduce a large spectrum of additional concerns.
I imagine there are a lot of related factors, which is why they focused on "fighter" pilots.
Flying at 40k-60k with a bubble over head isn't the same thing as 8k-12k, with aluminum over head.
Also, fighters have high power military radars, ECM, and so on, which can introduce a large spectrum of additional concerns.
It might be the G pressure on them, same thing with people that bike a lot. They also get increase prostate cancer and all sort of issues in the area.
It might be the G pressure on them, same thing with people that bike a lot. They also get increase prostate cancer and all sort of issues in the area.
Good point on the radar
Good point on the radar
Quite right. Police get cancer from their radar guns. Fighter plane radar is a hell of a lot more powerful than that.
Quite right. Police get cancer from their radar guns. Fighter plane radar is a hell of a lot more powerful than that.
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