Since 2009, the Navy has noticed an increase in hazard reports due to physiological episodes in the Super Hornet and Growler aircraft and established a Physiological Episode Team to determine the root cause, the Navy revealed this week. The service's definition of a physiological episode is when a pilot experiences loss in performance related to insufficient oxygen, depressurization or other factors when in flight. The Super Hornets and Growlers have an oxygen manual backup system. However, Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-MA)...
