The volume contains the text, discussions and Chairman's Summaries of 26 papers presented at the AGARD Aerospace Medical Panel's three day meeting on the medical aspects of helicopter operations held at NATO Headquarters, Paris, France on 22-24 May, 1967. The delegates included clinicians, physiologists, engineers and operators; many of them were serving officers of NATO countries. The papers are grouped under four main headings: The Helicopter as a Carrier of Personnel and Material, The Helicopter as a Casualty Evacuation Vehicle, Aircrew Problems in Helicopter Operations, and Hazards of the Helicopter. In addition, there is a paper on The Hovercraft and its Potentialities. (Author)
Aeromedical Aspects of Helicopter Operations in the Tactical Situation
1967
291 pages
Report
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English
Stress Physiology , Aeronautics , Human Factors Engineering , Emergency Services & Planning , Aviation medicine , Helicopters , Evacuation , Casualties , Tactical warfare , Army aircraft , Tactical air support , Rescues , Disasters , Simulation , Flight crews , Vibration , Ground effect machines , Aviation safety , Stress(Physiology) , Fatigue(Physiology) , Pilots , Training , Escape systems(Aerospace) , Crash injuries , Landings , Ditching , Vietnam , Symposia , South Vietnam