Dermatitis and aircrew

An Aircrew Hypoxiawarning

Cold water survival suits for aircrew.

Laboratory and sea trials were used to compare the effectiveness of three aircrew exposure garments--the British Mark 10, the United States CWU 21/P, and the Canadian U.VIC. Thermofloat jacket. The first two are waterproof coveralls, whereas the third is a neoprene-lined jacket designed on the basis of the "wet suit" concept. Rectal and skin temperatures, electrocardiograms and other variables ...

G-tolerance standards for aircrew training and selection.

G tolerance widely among individuals. It stands to reason that aircrew with higher G tolerance are less likely to experience symptoms of G stress in flight than are those with lower G tolerance, and that they can fly highly maneuverable aircraft with greater safety and effectiveness. To assure that aircrew with abnormally low G tolerance are not assigned to aircraft that operate in the high-G e...

Smart Aircrew Integrated Life Support System.

Smart Aircrew Integrated Life Support System (sailss)

Pilots of high performance aircraft are exposed to high levels of positive acceleration (+GJ. This leads to an increase in the pressure in the blood vessels of the lower body, as blood from the upper part of the body shifts into these lower vessels. The pooling of blood in the lower extremities translates into reduced cardiac output. Cardiovascular system reflexes respond by increasing heart ra...