Despite efforts to lighten the F-35 helmet, it is linked to ongoing neck and back pain among pilots, according to a new study.
Credit: R. Nial Bradshaw/U.S. Air Force
A new Royal Netherlands Air Force study into a long-standing issue facing Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter pilots highlights a specific occupational hazard for the first time. Flying the F-35 can hurt, to the point of affecting the mission, pilots say. Unique characteristics of the Lockheed...
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