Gamma illness
Illness caused by the effects of radiation on body tissues. It may be acute, delayed, or chronic and may occur as a result of cumulative exposure to small doses of radiation (as in a plant, a laboratory, or the environment); undue exposure to solar radiation; or exposure to a nuclear explosion. Symptoms may be mild and transitory, or severe, depending on the type of radiation, the dose, and the rate at which exposure is experienced. They include weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, a tendency to bleed, increased susceptibility to infection, and--in severe cases brain damage and death. Mild radiation sickness is a common side effect of radiation therapy for CANCER. Exposure to radiation is of concern even in small doses because of possible long-term genetic effects and increased cancer rates in exposed people.

Gamma radiation from airlines
Although it is not the intention of GDR to deactivate natural Gamma radiation, nor to cause harm to the airline business, but to warn of its reality. GDR plans to keep an open mind into research which may find an inexpensive means in shielding airlines and space travel vehicles from Gamma Radiation.

Gamma on airlines and space travel craft

The atmosphere, including the ozone layer,  protects us on the ground from high levels of Gamma radiation. But at approximately 20,000 feet and above where most commercial jets begin their altitude cruising flight patterns,  the atmosphere stops it's protection of Gamma radiation and leaves the unknowing passenger defenseless.

On a research trip in 1996, to test levels of radiation in Las Vegas, a pocket Geiger Counter was taken on board an every day airliner. At about 18,000  to 22,000 feet above sea level the Geiger counter began to read 1 milli Rad per hour(1MR). At 20,000 feet and above the meter remained at a constant 1 MR.

I had found a radiation problem which seems to evade most media attention. Optimal proportions of radiation contamination are affecting the public at 20,000 ft above sea level. This a natural effect where high levels of Gamma radiation is present above certain elevation. The airlines, nor space related craft, have Gamma shielding to protect the public from the natural effects of high altitude Gamma radiation.  Without shielding, Gamma radiation invades the whole body. This allows the whole body to be saturated with harmful gamma radiation at a rate of 1Milli Rad an hour, which is higher than one should feel safe with. The airlines manuals are quoted to state that  4 continental  flights are equal to one chest X-ray.. Their calculation may be challenged. But the worst part is, the public in general has no knowledge of this problem and should know the risk, especially pregnant
women, heart patients, etc.

In my test I notice that when we got below 20,000 ft the Geiger counter returned to its normal reading of zero. I conducted the test on a second flight, this time at night, and found the same readings.

Further tests should be conducted to see if Gamma radiation may induce cancers in woman wearing metal in their bras, contributing to breast cancer, as well as men with keys or coins in their pockets for prostrate cancers. Tests should focus on the accumulation or concentration of Gamma radiation at or near points where metal is worn.

In an interview with a flight attendant it was stated that the few people are in the know of Gamma radiation. It is believed that the radiation may be the cause of an effect that leaves most pilots with premature white hair. Also what may be considered harmless Jet Lag, may be in fact Gamma radiation sickness. Further tests are needed to see if gamma does in fact harm human tissue.

Again, it is not GDR’s intention to do anything except educate on radiation issues and look for ways to deactivate radiation. In the case of Gamma radiation on airlines and space travel, it is GDR’s hopes that through research a simple Gamma shielding is found..

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