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<p class="pta-link-card-description">Concern about increased risk of injury to F-35 pilots during low-speed ejections has prompted the US military services to temporarily restrict pilots who weigh less than 136 pounds from flying the aircraft, Defense News has learned.</p>
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Is fear of injury a valid concern for restriction from specific billet?2015-10-01T09:22:29-04:00Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS1008082<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.militarytimes.com/story/defense/air-space/air-force/2015/10/01/exclusive-f-35-ejection-seat-fears-ground-lightweight-pilots/73102528/">http://www.militarytimes.com/story/defense/air-space/air-force/2015/10/01/exclusive-f-35-ejection-seat-fears-ground-lightweight-pilots/73102528/</a><br /><br />Attached article. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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<p class="pta-link-card-description">Concern about increased risk of injury to F-35 pilots during low-speed ejections has prompted the US military services to temporarily restrict pilots who weigh less than 136 pounds from flying the aircraft, Defense News has learned.</p>
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Is fear of injury a valid concern for restriction from specific billet?2015-10-01T09:22:29-04:002015-10-01T09:22:29-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member1008176<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>100% yes. Using a minimum weight requirement to meet safety standards is completely acceptable.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 10:11 AM2015-10-01T10:11:10-04:002015-10-01T10:11:10-04:002015-10-01T09:22:29-04:00