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F-14 ex-pilots getting cancer from radars on plane?
2019-08-19
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Posted by:3dc

#9  The F-14. Another magical plane, like the A-10. Any problem anyone has from being around it has to come from somewhere else. Has. To.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-08-19 17:42  

#8  How much of the SCIF is constant exposure to airborne chemicals? Comparison to nuke boat crews, particularly attack subs that are "long, black and never come back", would be interesting.

If we are planning on Missions To Mars it is something worth studying.
Posted by: magpie   2019-08-19 16:03  

#7  High incidents for Leyden jar SCIF moles as well.
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-08-19 15:12  

#6  Well please stop and consider this: the EA-6B ( RIP) Prowler had a gold coated canopy to prevent entrance of radar waves, as does the various versions of the F/A -18. But to my knowledge there is nothing between the radar transmitter (usually in the nose)and the cockpit; so there may be something to this.
High flying transports and commercial jets' crews are not saying this ame thing so it looks like a rather small sub set.

As to the OBOGS or OBIGGS; these operate via a molecular sieve and do not have any sort of microwaving technology....
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2019-08-19 14:41  

#5  I've got an extra sarc tag here somewhere if you need it, Besoeker.
Posted by: gorb   2019-08-19 14:25  

#4  The government will now doubt, quickly assume full responsibility.
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-08-19 13:47  

#3  Fighter pilots are a different sub-species and I would not be surprised if there were multiple lifestyle elements (besides radar exposure) that could increase cancer risk.
Posted by: Glenmore    2019-08-19 12:41  

#2  Any different demographically than flight attendants and crew flying constantly at high altitude (with less protection from sustained solar radiation)?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-08-19 10:26  

#1  Maaaaaavrick...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-08-19 09:48  

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