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High-G training for fighter aircrew.

K K Gillingham1, J P Fosdick

  • 1Crew Technology Division, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, TX 78235-5301.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|January 1, 1988
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High-G training effectively improves fighter aircrew understanding and tolerance of G stress, utilizing an anti-G straining maneuver (AGSM). This training is well-tolerated and crucial for preventing G-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC) mishaps in flight.

Area of Science:

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Physiology

Background:

  • High G-forces pose significant risks to fighter aircrew, potentially leading to G-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC).
  • Effective G-protection strategies and understanding of G-stress are critical for aviation safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of a high-G training program for United States Air Force (USAF) fighter aircrew.
  • To enhance aircrew comprehension of G-stress and improve their tolerance through specialized training.

Main Methods:

  • 741 USAF fighter aircrew participated in high-G training including didactic sessions and centrifuge exposure.
  • Training focused on the G-time tolerance curve and the anti-G straining maneuver (AGSM).
  • Evaluated G-tolerances on gradual-onset runs (GOR) and rapid-onset runs (ROR) with and without anti-G suit inflation.

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Main Results:

  • Trainees demonstrated mean straining G-tolerances of 8.3 G on GOR and successfully completed high-G RORs with anti-G suits.
  • G-induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC) occurred in 9% of trainees, primarily during GOR.
  • Over 70% of trainees provided positive feedback, indicating high acceptance of the training.

Conclusions:

  • High-G training is well-tolerated by fighter aircrew.
  • The training program effectively enhances G-tolerance and AGSM proficiency.
  • This training is a vital method for reducing aircraft mishaps associated with G-LOC.