| Title | G effects on the pilot during aerobatics. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39205 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Mohler, Stanley R. |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Office of Aviation Medicine. Aeromedical Applications Division |
| Publisher | Civil Aerospace Medical Institute |
| Publication Date | 19720700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Sport, precision, and competitive aerobatics, and especially air show and demonstration flying are enjoying a rebirth of interest exceeding that of the 1930's. Improved aerobatic airplanes and power plants are in the hands of more civilian pilots than ever before. These aircraft enable the pilot to easily initiate maneuvers which exceed human tolerances, yet not overstress the aircraft. Military aircraft reached this point in World War II and the G-suit was perfected to protect the pilot. The military groups still use the G-suit but this equipment is impractical for most civil aerobatic activities. The paper provides information on (1) the nature of aerobatic G forces, (2) human physiology in relation to G forces, (3) human tolerances to various levels and times of exposure to G forces, and (4) means by which tolerance to G forces may be increased in terms of the general physical condition and the time during the maneuver when the G forces are imposed. |
| Rosap ID | dot:21007 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21007 |
| TRT Terms | Air pilots; Gravitational force; Physiological tolerance; Physical condition; Psychological adaptation; Mechanical acceleration; Aircraft pilotage; Physiological aspects; Heart rate; Blood pressure; Heart; Lungs; Arteries; Nervous system; Veins; Capillaries; Liver; Eye; Brain |
| General Subjects | Air pilots; Stunt flying; Gravity--Physiological effect; Toleration; Physical condition; Adaptation (Physiology); Acceleration (Mechanics); Airplanes--Piloting; Heart beat; Blood pressure; Heart; Lungs; Arteries; Central nervous system; Veins; Capillaries; Liver; Eye; Brain |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | FAA-AM-72-28; DOT/FAA/AM-72/28 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39200/39205/AM72-28.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |