Nesher 629 Posted March 21, 2008 i heared it on the news today IAF found a metiral that can cause cancer in the cockpits of the F-16Is the Air Force commander ordered to ground the whole fleet of Sufa (Storm in hebrew, the callsign for the F-16I) they reported about it to Lockheed Martin... lets hope everything will be ok ^_^ Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazboy 0 Posted March 21, 2008 i heared it on the news todayIAF found a metiral that can cause cancer in the cockpits of the F-16Is the Air Force commander ordered to ground the whole fleet of Sufa (Storm in hebrew, the callsign for the F-16I) they reported about it to Lockheed Martin... Israeli Air Force chief Maj.-Gen. Elazar Shkedy on Friday grounded all F-16 training flights after carcinogenic material was found in the cockpit of one of the planes. The IAF and the manufacturers were testing the origin of the material. Recently, a number of pilots complained of a bad smell coming from the cockpit and Shkedy ordered tests to be conducted by military medical authorities and aerial medical units in order to determine the origin of the odors. From the tests, it emerged that the material was a type of Formaldehyde known to be carcinogenic in high concentration. Although traces of the material were only found in one plane, the IAF chief decided to completely stop training in all the most recent models until the conclusion of the investigation. The results of the tests were transferred to the manufacturer of the plane, Lockheed Martin Corp. The company was cooperating with the IAF investigation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex70b 0 Posted March 21, 2008 Just visited the official IAF site. Theres nothing about any grounded F-16's. איפה שמעת על זה נשר ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) can this be another kind of terrorism? Edited March 21, 2008 by Silverbolt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted March 21, 2008 It would be pretty slow-acting and low-impact if it was. I can't picture them bothering. Besides, if you can accomplish that you could just as easily place a bomb or sabotage some equipment for a more spectacular result. Terrorists want to induce terror, and frankly the possibility you might develop cancer years later after prolonged exposure just doesn't do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverbolt 104 Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) It would be pretty slow-acting and low-impact if it was. I can't picture them bothering. Besides, if you can accomplish that you could just as easily place a bomb or sabotage some equipment for a more spectacular result. Terrorists want to induce terror, and frankly the possibility you might develop cancer years later after prolonged exposure just doesn't do that. yeah! i think that hehe but who knows? if i said to you the police here arrested some gansters using a old(truly old) Winchester, probably you will not belive! Dumbass people in all corners of the world :D Edited March 21, 2008 by Silverbolt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 629 Posted March 21, 2008 alex, it was published on channel 2 of the Israeli television on th 5 o'clock and the 8 o'clock news lazboy has given the more right details.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miya_Sama 0 Posted March 22, 2008 Didnt (doesnt) the B-52 use asbestos in the cabin area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mannie 21 Posted March 22, 2008 (edited) Just visited the official IAF site.Theres nothing about any grounded F-16's. איפה שמעת על זה נשר ? זה נכון אלכס, גם אני שמעתי על זה. the material was found on one plane, but the air force commander decided to ground the whole fleet until things ar cleared out. Edited March 22, 2008 by Mannie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted March 24, 2008 Back when the B-52s were built nothing was known to be harmful about asbestos. It was used as a fire break in everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Viggen 523 Posted March 24, 2008 Back when the B-52s were built nothing was known to be harmful about asbestos. It was used as a fire break in everything. Hell my house's pipes still have it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted March 25, 2008 Now there's a pipe you really should not smoke! Cancer coming out you from all sides... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 629 Posted March 26, 2008 Today the Air Force commander, Shkedy, said that in time of need those planes will be in the air he will even fly one himself he said it in response to a question on the radio where he had an interview... Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
