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Radar does not cause cancer because radar do not emit ionizing radiation. Afaik ionizing radiation (gamma rays) are in the exahertz range and would have very hi
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Radar does not cause cancer because radar do not emit ionizing radiation. Afaik ionizing radiation (gamma rays) are in the exahertz range and would have very high absorption by atmosphere. Modern radar systems are millimeter wave or microwave at most.
I think that spending a lot of time at very high altitude means they will absorb more radiation over time than someone who spends their life on the ground.
- docandrew 4y agoThat’s what they tell me, but could RF heating contribute? I found this too which was interesting: https://www.iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pr208_E.pdf https://www.iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pr208_E....
- midoridensha 4y agoHow much time do USAF pilots actually spend at altitude? Commercial pilots I've talked to say it's generally well-known that military pilots don't have many flight hours. If you want to study pilots with the most high-altitude flight hours, just look at the pilots for big commercial airlines. Military aircraft are expensive per flight-hour so they don't fly them more than they really need to; commercial aircraft are losing money when they're not in the air, by contrast.
- docandrew 4y agoDepends on the plane, but I think average of about 200 hours per year is typical. Most of the retired military pilots I know have around 3000-4000 hours after a 20-year military career, some of which is going to be non-flying assignments.