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I know a few airline pilots and none of them have died of cancer yet,
but with all the news about airport scanners and the comments that the radiation they put out is the same amount as a few minutes of radiation while at cruise has me thinking. Out here in Utah we often spend the day (4-5 hours) cruising between 14,000 and 18,000 ft. I'm not complaining at all but it has me wondering what kind of radiation we are enjoying. If the aluminum of an airliner isn't blocking the radiation then my guess is the canopy of a glider isn't doing much either. I'm not talking about sunburns but good old fashioned cancer causing energy. It would be interesting to see if there have ever been studies done to see if airline pilots or flight attendants get cancer at a higher rate than the general public...Thanks in advance if anyone has anything to offer on this subject. Maybe there is a market for lead bucket hats for glider pilots... ![]() Take care and fly safe, Bruno - B4 |
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