Evaluating the Impact of Flight Hours on Pulmonary Function in Military Pilots.

Pulmonary abnormalities rarely led to unfit declarations and no evidence was found for a negative long-term effect of military flying on pulmonary function. Age and smoking status were significant predictors of FEV1/FVC decline. These findings may inform future refinement of pulmonary assessment protocols for military pilots. Konings M, Wiekenkamp AC, Wingelaar-Jagt YQ, Wingelaar TT. Evaluating the impact of flight hours on pulmonary function in military pilots. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025; 96(12):1079-1083.