Aircrew incapacitation resulting from very high onset sustained +Gz gravity stress has resulted in significant losses of aircraft and aircrew. Enhanced protection and training toward prevention of +Gz-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC) will continue to be vital. Techniques for reduction of the time of incapacitation, should G-LOC occur, must also be explored and developed. Current capability of aircraft autorecovery as demonstrated by the Advanced Fighter Technology Integration F-16 (AFTI/F-16) promises to enhance safety from the acute incapacitation resulting from G-LOC (and spatial disorientation). Physiologic monitoring for determining G-LOC has certain advantages especially in the aerial combat arena. The optimum physiologic monitoring technique would be direct determination of failure of brain cell function at the cellular or subcellular level. Complete investigation of G-LOC is necessary to understand the phenomenon and to develop methods for enhancing recognition and recovery. This paper discusses aircraft auto recovery technology and potential methods for physiologic monitoring of G-LOC. Integration of physiologic monitoring of G-LOC. Integration of physiologic monitoring techniques into aircraft autorecovery systems requires a broad approach for optimal development. Acceleration Tolerance, Reprints.
Positive +G sub z-Induced Loss of Consciousness and Aircraft Recovery
1987
6 pages
Report
No indication
English
Stress Physiology , Aeronautics , Acceleration tolerance , Automatic pilots , Blackout(Physiology) , Bioinstrumentation , Stress(Physiology) , Aerial warfare , Aircraft , Automatic , Brain , Cells(Biology) , Combat areas , Consciousness , Determination , Flight crews , Gravity , Incapacitation , Losses , Monitoring , Optimization , Physiological disorientation , Physiology , Recovery , Reprints , Spatial distribution , Aviation safety , Unconsciousness , G-LOC(Gravity induced Loss of Consciousness)
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