Enhancing aircrew centrifuge high-G training using on-line videotape documentation

Many air forces are training fighter aircrew to improve their tolerance to the high-G environment by using human centrifuges. It is important to enhance and upgrade the methods and techniques employed in this aircrew training. At the Naval Air Development Center (NADC) we have developed several techniques to consolidate as much of the information as possible on the videotape recording of the centrifuge training. This includes a continuous electrocardiographic display, anti-G suit pressure tracing, heart rate parameters, +Gz parameter, and, if +Gz. induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC) occurs, the duration of incapacitation resulting from G-LOC. The techniques and information provided have been well received by Navy and Marine aviators participating in high-G training at NADC.