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Originally posted by mythatsabigprobe
Well it's good to see a woman making the team, but how come she's from the British Royal Airforce? Is it normal to make selections from other countries? Or is this bending the rules for PR?
To tell a patriot she can't defend her country because she has the wrong sex organs is not only rude but unprovable as well.
Originally posted by Phugedaboudet
One thing to note will be how different biologies react to G's. Organs in slightly different positioning, bone structure differences. Standard G suit functions of compressing to keep blood out of the lower extremities and lower body might need to be modified, or may not be necessary. Pilot's chair angle might require some adjustment for optimum distribution, especially when trying to eke out every last bit of her potential.
And the real big problem-when the mechanics call the bird "she"....well, don't ask, don't tell, right?
Originally posted by Phugedaboudet
Yay, another step to allow women closer to the seething hell-hole which is known as modern combat.
I do hope she's signed the waivers absolving the military of all responsibility for birth defects if she decides to have children later. The cockpit of a modern fighter is a storm of radiation, microwave, shortwave, infrared, ionized...all sorts of yummy stuff that will do quite a number on her ova supply. As long as she's okay with that and we're not gonna see a big anti-military campaign from her in a few years as consequences for her career choice, then no problems here.
One thing to note will be how different biologies react to G's. Organs in slightly different positioning, bone structure differences. Standard G suit functions of compressing to keep blood out of the lower extremities and lower body might need to be modified, or may not be necessary. Pilot's chair angle might require some adjustment for optimum distribution, especially when trying to eke out every last bit of her potential.
And the real big problem-when the mechanics call the bird "she"....well, don't ask, don't tell, right?