could give a whole new angle to high altitude flying

The latest news regarding erectile dysfunction medication is that officials in the Israeli Air Force are considering giving Viagra, Cialis or Levitra tablets to their pilots before they take off and fly combat planes. The reason being is that erectile dysfunction medication had been shown to improve the ability of people to absorb oxygen at high altitudes and therefore this would mean that pilots would possibly fly their planes better.

The erectile dysfunction drugs have not yet been tested with pilots but research done in Africa with mountain climbers shows that those who were given PDE-5 inhibitors (as they are termed medically) were able to walk faster and climb higher than those who were not given the medication. The erectile dysfunction medication opens up arteries which mean that they absorb the oxygen in the blood better.

One of the problems that high altitude pilots have is that they succumb to the lack of oxygen and this means that they get dizzy and tired more quickly.  It also means that their responses are slower and this could affect operational effectiveness. Obviously it is extremely important for a fighter pilot to have lightning quick reactions and to be completely alert at all times and so if the erectile dysfunction drugs could help them the Israeli Air Force would be keen to use them.

It is possible that other worldwide air forces will also decide that their pilots need to have Viagra, Cialis or Levitra before they take off which could give a whole new angle to high altitude flying. PDE-5 inhibitors also counteract the effects of an oxygen shortage which causes higher blood pressure in the arteries around the lungs.

Critics of the proposal to give pilots erectile dysfunction medication said that it will make them the laughing stock of the world and undermine their professionalism.