[Two high performance fighter pilots with low +Gz tolerance rectified by centrifuge training].
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate the effects of training on rectifying two high performance fight aircraft pilots with low +Gz tolerance.


METHODS
Anti-G straining maneuver (AGSM) and pressure breathing for +Gz (PBG) maneuver were trained during centrifuge +Gz stress.


RESULTS
After training, the +Gz tolerances with AGSM, and with PBG and anti-G suit were enhanced by 3.0 ~ 3.25 G and 2.75 ~ 3.0 G, respectively. The combined +Gz tolerance was higher than the relaxed +Gz tolerance by 4.25 ~ 4.5 G. Both two pilots had passed the 8 G 10 s SACM +Gz profile and reached the standard of training.
Geng
X C
XC
Institute of Aviation Medicine, The Air Force, Beijing, China.
Wang
X
X
Yan
G D
GD
Chu
X
X
Zhan
C L
CL
D000054:Acceleration; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001359:Aviation / Q000193:education; D002498:Centrifugation; D002681:China; D006801:Humans; D018471:Hypergravity; D007318:Inservice Training; D007384:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing; D008889:Military Personnel