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Anti-G training of Japanese Air Self Defense Force fighter pilots.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1986 Nov; 57(11):1029-34.AS

Abstract

Recently developed high-performance fighter aircraft (HPF) are capable of producing high sustained +Gz (HSG) with a rapid onset rate. This G-producing capability is now beyond human physiologic G tolerance. Many techniques to raise the tolerance to HSG have been used operationally. In order to cope with HSG effectively, the Japanese Air Self Defense Force has given high-G training for certain fighter pilots since 1982. So far, 138 pilots (62 F-15 Trainees, 76 F-4 Trainees) have completed centrifuge training at our laboratory. The 1-week program consists of: physical examination and briefing on high-G stress and its protective methods on day 1; centrifuge rides in two basic patterns--a tracking performance and a simulated aerial combat maneuver (SACM)--during the period from day 2-5; and debriefing and questionnaires on day 6. Gradual onset run (GOR) relaxed tolerance is + 5.5 +/- 0.7 Gz and rapid onset run (ROR) relaxed tolerance is + 4.9 +/- 0.6 Gz (n = 126). The difference in G tolerance between F-15 and F-4 trainees was not significant in either GOR or ROR. Loss of consciousness (LOC) occurred in 18 F-15 trainees and 15 F-4 trainees during basic patterns but all F-15 trainees met the training goal and completed the SACM pattern on day 5 without LOC. More than half of the trainees developed a variety of arrhythmias, including PVC, SVPC, A-V dissociation, S-A block, and atrial fibrillation (AF). The AF case developed WPW syndrome and atrial fibrillation followed by LOC during a 4-G warm-up pattern.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Authors

Sekiguchi C
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Iwane M
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Oshibuchi M
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MeSH

AccelerationAdultAerospace MedicineAircraftArrhythmias, CardiacConsciousness DisordersGravitationHumansJapanMaleMilitary PersonnelPhysical Education and TrainingPurpura

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

3790019

Citation

Sekiguchi, C, et al. "Anti-G Training of Japanese Air Self Defense Force Fighter Pilots." Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, vol. 57, no. 11, 1986, pp. 1029-34.
Sekiguchi C, Iwane M, Oshibuchi M. Anti-G training of Japanese Air Self Defense Force fighter pilots. Aviat Space Environ Med. 1986;57(11):1029-34.
Sekiguchi, C., Iwane, M., & Oshibuchi, M. (1986). Anti-G training of Japanese Air Self Defense Force fighter pilots. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 57(11), 1029-34.
Sekiguchi C, Iwane M, Oshibuchi M. Anti-G Training of Japanese Air Self Defense Force Fighter Pilots. Aviat Space Environ Med. 1986;57(11):1029-34. PubMed PMID: 3790019.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Anti-G training of Japanese Air Self Defense Force fighter pilots. AU - Sekiguchi,C, AU - Iwane,M, AU - Oshibuchi,M, PY - 1986/11/1/pubmed PY - 1986/11/1/medline PY - 1986/11/1/entrez SP - 1029 EP - 34 JF - Aviation, space, and environmental medicine JO - Aviat Space Environ Med VL - 57 IS - 11 N2 - Recently developed high-performance fighter aircraft (HPF) are capable of producing high sustained +Gz (HSG) with a rapid onset rate. This G-producing capability is now beyond human physiologic G tolerance. Many techniques to raise the tolerance to HSG have been used operationally. In order to cope with HSG effectively, the Japanese Air Self Defense Force has given high-G training for certain fighter pilots since 1982. So far, 138 pilots (62 F-15 Trainees, 76 F-4 Trainees) have completed centrifuge training at our laboratory. The 1-week program consists of: physical examination and briefing on high-G stress and its protective methods on day 1; centrifuge rides in two basic patterns--a tracking performance and a simulated aerial combat maneuver (SACM)--during the period from day 2-5; and debriefing and questionnaires on day 6. Gradual onset run (GOR) relaxed tolerance is + 5.5 +/- 0.7 Gz and rapid onset run (ROR) relaxed tolerance is + 4.9 +/- 0.6 Gz (n = 126). The difference in G tolerance between F-15 and F-4 trainees was not significant in either GOR or ROR. Loss of consciousness (LOC) occurred in 18 F-15 trainees and 15 F-4 trainees during basic patterns but all F-15 trainees met the training goal and completed the SACM pattern on day 5 without LOC. More than half of the trainees developed a variety of arrhythmias, including PVC, SVPC, A-V dissociation, S-A block, and atrial fibrillation (AF). The AF case developed WPW syndrome and atrial fibrillation followed by LOC during a 4-G warm-up pattern.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS) SN - 0095-6562 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/3790019/Anti_G_training_of_Japanese_Air_Self_Defense_Force_fighter_pilots_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -