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2015-10-01 Government

F-35 Ejection Seat Fears Ground Lightweight Pilots

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Posted by DarthVader 2015-10-01 08:36|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 During August tests of the ejection seat, built by Martin-Baker, testers discovered an increased risk of neck injury when a lightweight pilot is flying at slower speeds. Until the problem is fixed, the services decided to restrict pilots weighing under 136 pounds from operating the plane.

My first thought was, "I've never seen a pilot under 136lbs! WTF?!?" Then remember that women now fly these things.

Bottom line, the ejector seat is sexist and needs to go to sensitivity training.

Posted by DarthVader 2015-10-01 08:38|| 2015-10-01 08:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Women and children hurt hardest (c)

Maybe if we throw another trillion dollars at it, it can become a safe UAV for 'diversity' sake.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-10-01 09:12|| 2015-10-01 09:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe the womyn pilots should carry their diversity paperwork with them to bring up their loaded weight. ("Here, take this service manual, too...")

Posted by ed in texas 2015-10-01 10:07|| 2015-10-01 10:07|| Front Page Top

#4 We're gonna need fatter women.

Posted by SteveS 2015-10-01 13:17|| 2015-10-01 13:17|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ hence the LGBT push

Posted by Frank G 2015-10-01 14:04|| 2015-10-01 14:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Just wait and recruit female pilots after their freshman year.

Posted by Betty Hitler2611 2015-10-01 15:22|| 2015-10-01 15:22|| Front Page Top

#7 #4 We're gonna need fatter women.

......

Nah, not gonna say it.

Posted by charger 2015-10-01 17:51|| 2015-10-01 17:51|| Front Page Top

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