Defense News: Bogdan Denies Excessive Risk To Most F-35 Pilots
WASHINGTON -- Despite concerns over the safety of lightweight pilots flying the F-35, the vast majority of pilots do not face excessive risk of neck damage during an ejection, the chief of the Pentagon’s Joint Program Office (JPO) argued in front of Congress this week.
In response to questioning from Rep. Jackie Speier, D-CA, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, JPO chief Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan said there is no elevated risk of injury for F-35 pilots “in the heart” of the weight envelope during an ejection.
More News On The F-35's Ejection Seat Problems
Fixes Planned to Let Lightweight Pilots Fly the F-35 -- DoD Buzz
Joint Strike Fighter ejector seat could break lightweight pilot's neck -- Sydney Morning Herald
The F-35’s latest problem? The ejection seat. -- Washington Post
F-35 pilots under 200 pounds 'are at a serious-level risk' of fatal whiplash if they have to eject -- Business Insider
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