Superior altitude means extreme stresses on machine and pilot; physical factors of upper atmosphere; temperatures created by ram compression; limitations from configuration of airfoils; jet flying; gliding sensation; absolute reliance on flight instruments, precedence of visual impressions; revision of navigational practices for high altitude; high speed aircraft; hypoxia, anoxia, intestinal distension, and aeroembolism; ejection seat.


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    Title :

    Problems of high altitude flight


    Additional title:

    U S Naval Inst -- Proc


    Contributors:
    Brody, S.I. (author)


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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