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1Preventive Medicine Branch, National Institute of Aviation and Space Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|October 1, 1988
Summary
Aircrewmembers (ACMs) adapt to flight stress using psychological resources like motivation and defense mechanisms. Maladaptive responses can lead to disadaptation syndrome, potentially causing medical disqualification and impacting flight safety.
Area of Science:
- Aerospace Medicine
- Psychology
- Human Factors Engineering
Background:
- Aircrewmembers (ACMs) face unique psychological challenges in flight environments.
- While physiological adaptations are supported by technology, mental adaptation relies on intrinsic psychic resources.
- Aeronautical anxiety is a key stressor that ACMs must manage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the interplay between motivation, psychic defenses, and aviation stress.
- To explain the manifestations of flight adaptation and disadaptation in ACMs.
- To understand the psychological factors contributing to medical disqualification in aircrew.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of psychological theories related to aviation.
- Examination of the roles of aeronautical motivation and defense mechanisms.
- Review of factors contributing to flight adaptation and disadaptation syndromes.
Main Results:
- The relationship between motivation and defense mechanisms influences adaptation outcomes.
- Successful adaptation involves effective management of aeronautical anxiety.
- Maladaptive responses can result in secondary flying disadaptation syndrome.
Conclusions:
- Psychic balance is crucial for ACMs' sustained performance and safety.
- Understanding psychological interplay is vital for preventing flight disadaptation.
- This analysis provides insights into maintaining aircrew mental fitness.