The Air Force STILL has not fully resolved the oxygen situation of the F-22.
See:
Panetta lifts flight restrictions on troubled F-22
http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/24/panetta-lifts-flight-restrictions-on-troubled-f-22/
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
F-22 Raptor pilots experience new oxygen deprivation issues casting fresh doubt on the $67 billion jet-fighter program | Mail Online
The Air Force thought the pressure vest prevented pilots from breathing properly. These two pilots were not wearing pressure vests and had oxygen deprivation. . Pilots need to breathe oxygen.
Another too expensive defense program that does work not well - Navy JSF that cannot land on aircraft carriers, and an air superiority fighters that potentially kills the pilot by oxygen deprivation.
See
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2172312/F-22-Raptor-pilots-experience-new-oxygen-deprivation-issues-casting-fresh-doubt-67-billion-jet-fighter-program.html
Another too expensive defense program that does work not well - Navy JSF that cannot land on aircraft carriers, and an air superiority fighters that potentially kills the pilot by oxygen deprivation.
See
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2172312/F-22-Raptor-pilots-experience-new-oxygen-deprivation-issues-casting-fresh-doubt-67-billion-jet-fighter-program.html
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Lockheed Tries to Deflect F-35C Tailhook Concerns
Here are one person's thoughts regarding the tail hook on the JSF - what good is a Navy aircraft that cannot land on aircraft carriers?
See
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/feature/132029/lockheed-tries-f_35c-damage-control.html
See
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/feature/132029/lockheed-tries-f_35c-damage-control.html
Navy admiral hints at jettisoning F-35 fighter - Washington Times
Costs too much for a poorly designed tail hook to allow it land on aircraft carrier.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/10/navy-admiral-hints-at-jettisoning-f-35-fighter/
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/10/navy-admiral-hints-at-jettisoning-f-35-fighter/
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