Breaking the pilots neck is indeed a defect! [0] There were also serious issues with ejector sear components that affected dozens of other aircraft. [1] Here'

Breaking the pilots neck is indeed a defect! [0] There were also serious issues with ejector sear components that affected dozens of other aircraft. [1] Here's a depressing read: "All The Ways The F-35 Tried To Kill Its Pilot Prior To Eglin AFB Crash" [2] [0] https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2015/10/14/usaf-acknowledges-expanded-risk-of-neck-damage-to-f-35-pilots/ https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2015/10/14/usaf-ac... [1] https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/08/15/all-us-air-force-f-35s-are-flying-again-after-ejection-seat-checks/ https://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/08/15/all-us-air-force-... [2] https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36970/all-the-ways-the-f-35-tried-to-kill-its-pilot-prior-to-eglin-afb-crash https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36970/all-the-ways-the...