Originally Posted by
N9373M
Don't know if this makes a difference, but the BA don't wear G-Suits, while the T-Birds do. The BA F-18 has a 40lb "pull" on the stick and they rest their flying hand on their knee and move the stick from there. A G-suit would pump up/down and cause unwanted movement close in. The side-stick F16 makes that issue moot.
That is one of the explanations I've heard given for the lack of G-suits.
I don't think the BAs have ever worn g-suits, but I'm not positive about that.