32. The F-22 Sometimes Causes Oxygen Deprivation For Pilots
In 2012, the United States Air Force held a summit in Ohio to go over one of the most significant problems plaguing F-22 pilots, dizziness from oxygen deprivation. The symptoms are often attributed to hypoxia, where there is a lack of oxygen going to the brain. Pilots experiencing the conditions are problematic because it can lead to bad judgment and tactical choices. One example includes a fatal crash in Alaska in 2011. Up to 2012, 25 aviators reported a sign of hypoxia and lack of oxygen. The Navy and Air Force argue the pilot’s breathing in some aircraft is affected by uncontrolled cockpit-pressurization