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Motion sickness in operational bomber crews.

T S Strongin1, S G Charlton

  • 1Samaritan Counseling Center of Albuquerque, NM.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Airsickness affects bomber aircrew, with non-pilots experiencing it more frequently. Incapacitation varies by crew position, aircraft type, and experience level.

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Area of Science:

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Human Factors Engineering

Background:

  • Airsickness is a recognized challenge in flight training.
  • Its impact in operational military aviation settings requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prevalence and impact of airsickness in B-1B and B-52H bomber aircrew.
  • To identify factors influencing airsickness occurrence and in-flight incapacitation.

Main Methods:

  • A survey of 88 B-1B and B-52H aircrew members using the "B-1B Airsickness Research File" questionnaire.
  • Statistical analysis including ANOVA, Chi-square median tests, and multiple regression.

Main Results:

  • Airsickness frequency depended on crew position, not aircraft type.
  • In-flight incapacitation was predicted by crew position, aircraft type, and bomber flight experience.
  • Pilots and B-1B crewmembers reported less incapacitation; non-pilots experienced airsickness more often.

Conclusions:

  • Crew position is a key factor in airsickness occurrence.
  • Incapacitation from airsickness is multifactorial, influenced by role, aircraft, and experience.
  • Operational airsickness management strategies may need to consider crew-specific and experience-based interventions.

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