Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Are There Human Limits To Flying Advance Fighter Planes?

Image source: US Air Force

F-22 Making Case For UAVs? -- DoD Buzz

Scientists and engineers generally agree the human pilot is the largest limiting factor in the progression of aircraft development. It appears the problems facing F-22 pilots are making that case even stronger.

F-22 pilots have been diagnosed for the past two years with hypoxia-like symptoms to include nausea, shortness of breath and feeling light headed while flying the F-22. The Air Force has repeatedly grounded the fleet, or portions of it. One pilot crashed in Alaska in 2010 after reporting hypoxia-like symptoms.

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My Comment: No one knows for sure on exactly why there are problems for F-22 pilots .... but it is raising an interesting question .... are there limits for the human body when it comes to flying advanced aircraft.

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