The pilot was flying solo during a training flight on Thursday and radioed for assistance while returning to RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire.
The Hawk jet was promptly joined by another aircraft from the same squadron as a wingman to provide guidance.
They then flew in formation and landed safely.
The RAF has offered no further details on the condition of the pilot.
A spokesman said: "Flying in formation, and conducting an approach to land as a formation, is a daily skill practised by RAF fast jet pilots."

The fire raged across the city from 2 to 5 September 1666, destroying more than 13,000 houses and 87 churches.
The stamps are designed by comic book artist John Higgins, who has used a graphic novel style of illustration.
They feature scenes from the start, spread and aftermath of the Great Fire, using a street map design.
Higgins has contributed to titles such as Judge Dredd and 2000 AD.
Philip Parker, from Royal Mail, said: "Despite the terrible devastation caused by the Great Fire, it provided the opportunity for the regeneration of large swathes of the city and shaped the London we know today.
"It was the catalyst of the building of iconic landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral and dozens of parish churches.
"It is fitting that we mark the anniversary of the fire with an innovative set of stamps that re-imagine the events."

The 27-year-old, injured in training on Monday, will be replaced in the squad by fellow off-spinner Laura Marsh.
Hazell's place in the side for Tuesday's game with India went to left-arm spinner Rebecca Grundy.
"This is obviously very disappointing news for Danielle," said England head coach Mark Robinson.
"She was an important component of the attack, especially given her excellent current form and the conditions here in India, but we are fortunate to have such a talented and experienced replacement in Laura."
Durham-born Hazell is second in the International Cricket Council's rankings for bowlers in women's Twenty20 internationals, behind England pace bowler Anya Shrubsole.
Kent's Marsh, 29, has played 58 Twenty20 internationals for England, including the World Twenty20 success in 2009.
Although she was left out of England's squad for the recent series in South Africa, she has played T20 cricket for Sydney Sixers and Otago this winter.
She will join the squad in time for Sunday's game with Pakistan in Chennai.
An RAF pilot was guided into landing his jet by a colleague in another aircraft after suffering "a partial loss of vision", it has emerged.
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The 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London is being commemorated with a set of six new stamps.
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England spinner Danielle Hazell has been ruled out of the rest of the Women's World Twenty20 with a calf muscle strain.