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- I am disappointed that CBC did not reveal whether the pulse oximeter revealed any oxygen shortages. Presumably the military would not allow aircraft to fly if low oxygen was measured. Still, good reporting would have clarified the situation.
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- Pilots are at risk more times than not. I used to work for a government contractor that made HUDs for the Navy. A problem developed
with the deviceses the solder that held the parts of the device in place would be eaten away by the salt in salt water causing the HUDs to malfunction in some cases resulting in plane crashes. These were listed as pilot error and swept under the rug.
if this happened once at the risk of pilots lives it can and will happen again. We must require that manufacturers produce quality products scientist develop safe technologies and that the military stop treating our warriors like... Lab Rats!
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- As an Air Force crew member in Vietnam, I had an episode similar to what the F-22 pilots are describing. There was nothing wrong with the airplane, but the personal equipment specialist who maintained the various items like parachutes, oxygen masks, etc was doing some spray painting in the room where the equipment was kept. Some of the paint comtaminated my oxygen mask and caused me to have inflight symptoms similar to what was described here. It's probably highly unlikely that this is relevant here, but it could be something else to check.
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- Thank you Major Jeremy Gordon and Captain Josh Wilson. You have done what your country would expect of you. You are protecting those who can not see the danger. We know it will cost you more then it should ever cost you, to protect each pilot that is forced to get into a F-22 jet, as well as those they could kill. Once again those who are the true brave, will be punished and or die, because money instead of common sense rules the military.
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- Why is there an oxygen delivery problem? Pilots have been using oxygen for many years. Go back to a more traditional method of oxygen delivery, as used in the F-4 or F-16 fighters. Also check
the oxygen filters:were the made in China? - Reply to this comment
- Brave BRAVE MEN! This nation should support these men and BELIEVE what they are saying. The F-22 is an amazing airplane. Fix the airplane NOW so that these talented and dedicated men and the other 198 can do the job they are trained to do.
Good luck guys and thank you for your service.
I hope they, and the F-22 program, don't sufficate from tons of government paperwork.....code word "BS". - Reply to this comment
- http://navyaviation.tpub.com/14020/css/14020_163.htm (basic explanation on how OBOGS works).
I have also felt the wrath of the Air Force's intimidation due to injuries suffered while an active flyer. These pilots are right, the AF will do anything to pressure them into just being quiet or end up getting rid of them because these pilots refuse to fly on the grounds of safety. Here is a thought: Retro fit one plane with a LOX converter and see how it performs. - Reply to this comment
- As a formor member of the US Air Force and currently a safety officer for NASA, I find this unreal. It appears that a comprehensive Risk Assessment has not been completed to identify the real root cause. If regrounding the F-22 is needed, that what needs to be done.
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- Wow - Free speech in America, I don't think so - wake up America! These two guys put their careers on the line and are being punished by the AF. Will it take a pilot being killed before the command realizes they have a real problem. Makes you wonder what else the AF is doing to jeoparize good airmen's careers.
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- Why wasn't Lockheed Martin held accountable for the problem with the F22?
I'm sure they benenfited from the government contract.
I can't understand why Lesley didn't bring up that point. - Reply to this comment
